Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in South Carolina:

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in South Carolina
Strength in Collaboration
Name Organization Date
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South Carolina Hydrogen A Natural Fit

• SC has a 50 year history of hydrogen research
• A Harvard study identified hydrogen and fuel
  cells as a major economic focus for SC
• In 2006, the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel
  Cell Alliance was formed to coordinate and
  collaborate SCs hydrogen initiatives with
  economic development goals in mind

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Hydrogen is a universal fuel that will be a
major part of our state and our nations clean,
sustainable energy future.

• Hydrogen can
• Improve our economy by creating jobs for our
  citizens
• Improve our energy independence by lessening our
  reliance on foreign sources of oil
• Lessen our environmental impact by eliminating
  carbon emissions

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What is hydrogen?
What is a fuel cell?

• The most abundant element in the universe
• A universal fuel that can be used to power
  anything from cars to cell phones
• Non-toxic, lighter than air, colorless, odorless,
  tasteless

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SC has many existing hydrogen strengths

• Multi-level governmental support of hydrogen
• Long-existing strength in research
• Emerging strengths in a variety of hydrogen
  markets
• Long-existing manufacturing expertise encourages
  economic development and private investment
• Coordination and collaboration through SCHFCA
  activities

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Multi-Level Governmental Support

• National Support Rep. Bob Inglis and Sen.
  Lindsey Graham chair House and Senate Hydrogen
  and Fuel Cell Caucuses
• State Support Gov. Mark Sanford formed SC
  Competitiveness Initiative, identified hydrogen
  and fuel cell markets as major focus
• SC Legislature passed the Hydrogen Infrastructure
  Development Act in 2007
• Community Support Aiken County funded the 10
  million Center for Hydrogen Research City of
  Columbia passed a resolution to become a leader
  in hydrogen and fuel cell innovation

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Strength in Research

• Hydrogen production and storage
• Savannah River National Laboratory
• Center for Hydrogen Research
• Fuel Cell Research
• University of South Carolina NSF
  Industry/University Collaborative Research
  Center Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Center of
  Excellence
• Automotive Integration
• Clemson University International Center for
  Automotive Research
• Transportation Issues
• S.C. State University James E. Clyburn University
  Transportation Center

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SCs Unique Hydrogen Markets

• Focused on feasible near-term applications
• Portable applications Such as ETV fuel cell
  cameras and emergency responder packs
• Off-road applications Such as USC/Hydrogen
  Hybrid Mobility fuel cell Segway and Bridgestone
  hydrogen forklift projects
• Automotive Federal Transit Administrations
  National Fuel Cell Bus Program, Fall 2008

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Columbia Activities and Demonstrations

• In 2007, the City of Columbia unanimously passed
  a resolution to become a leader in fuel cell
  innovation
• The Greater Columbia Fuel Challenge funds
  projects of various scales, including
• Portable fuel cell battery packs for ETV cameras
• First responder extended fuel cell power packs
• University of South Carolina professors unveiled
  two hydrogen fuel cell Segways in 2007

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Aiken Activities and Demonstrations

• 10 million Center for Hydrogen Research opened
  2005
• SCs first hydrogen vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet
  Silverado truck, unveiled February 2008
• Bridgestone plant deployed 23 hydrogen forklifts
  in 2008 with plans to create an all-hydrogen
  forklift fleet by 2009

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SCs coordinated manufacturing system could
attract more private investment

• SC has vast network of manufacturing resources
• More than 50 statutes provide financial
  incentives for manufacturing
• Statewide coordination through the SC
  Manufacturing Extension Partnership
• Skilled workforce programs with the ReadySC
  program and SCs Technical College System

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Hydrogen still needs your support

• Let your state and local representatives know you
  support hydrogen and the work of the SCHFCA
• Educate yourself on hydrogen and fuel cells
• Visit schydrogen.org for information on SCs
  activities
• Plug into national activities at
  hydrogenassociation.org and h2andyou.org
• Learn more about favorable state incentives for
  adopting alternative energy technologies at
  www.energy.sc.gov

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Please join us in Columbia in March 2009 as we
host the National Hydrogen Associations Annual
Conference and Hydrogen Expo
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