Regional Assets
South Carolina is comprehensively committed to fuel cell innovation. Business, higher education, national laboratory and community leaders from across the state have developed a long-term strategy to enable South Carolina to become a leader in the hydrogen and fuel cell economy. During this process, careful examination of our existing resources revealed that we were in a unique position to play a role in this burgeoning industry.
- Universities, laboraties, research centers, and technical schools provide industry partners opportunities for cooperative research and a skilled work force in the field of hydrogen and fuel cells;
- Entreprise campuses, business incubators, and research parks provide state-of-the-art office and lab space. These work environments are surrounded by lavish recreation and living areas designed to foster business collaboration with academia, industry advocates, and the community;
- High scale convention centers, airports, hotels and restaurants support numerous industry events with a regional, national, and international reach;
- Collaborative efforts between industry partners, research organizations, community leaders, and economic developers provide support to businesses by accommodating their operations in the state, facilitating access to strategic markets, and providing access to funding and business support services.
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The Center for Hydrogen Research (CHR) is a $10.0 million, 60,000 sqft facility dedicated to hydrogen research, storage, and infrastructure. Its mission is to promote collaborative research, testing and commercialization of hydrogen. www.scch2r.org
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is the applied research and development laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS). The laboratory applies state-of-the-art science to provide practical solutions for hydrogen production, storage, and delivery. srnl.doe.gov
Clemson University (CU) is home to the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films (CAEFF), focusing on carbon nanotechnonlogy for hydrogen storage. Clemson has also partnered with federal and private sector partners on hydrogen and fuel cell technology.www.clemson.edu
Clemson University—International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). With a $115M investment, the mission of the center is to establish world-class facilities for automotive/motorsports research; provide internationally recognized graduate automotive engineering programs, and be the university/industry interface for Clemson. www.clemson.edu/autoresearch
South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies (SCIES): The mission of the SCIES is to promote energy research and development in and for the state, to transfer energy technology developed by others to South Carolina applications, and to contribute to national energy policy issues. www.clemson.edu/scies
South Carolina State University: The James E. Clyburn University Transportation Center: The goal of the JECUTC is to assist federal, state and local agencies in meeting their goals to develop a highly skilled workforce to meet the future needs in transportation. utc.scsu.edu
The University of South Carolina (USC) is a major academic institution in research for the hydrogen economy, as well as groundbreaking activity through its Innovsita research campus in Health Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Nanotechnology, and Future FuelsTM:
The University of South Carolina—Columbia Fuel Cell Collaborative has three primary objectives: Position Columbia, SC as a leader in fuel cell innovation, become world-class innovators for the hydrogen and fuel cell economy, and recruit and retain private sector partners, fuel cell scientists, entrepreneurs and innovators to help make South Carolina a pre-eminent location for the hydrogen and fuel cell economy. www.fuelcellchallenge.com
South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance (SCHFCA): The SCHFCA is public-private collaboration for cooperative and coordinated utilization of resources in the state used to advance the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. www.schydrogen.org
SC Launch, an SCRA collaboration, accelerates entrepreneurial growth of technology start-ups by delivering key tools for success, creating high-paying jobs and building equity in the future for all South Carolina.www.sclaunch.org
SCRA is a global leader in applied research and commercialization services with offices in Anderson, Charleston, and Columbia. SCRA leads growth of the knowledge economy by collaborating to advance technology with industry, government, and research universities. www.scra.org