title: South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
text: # South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance
  
  The South Carolina Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Alliance (SCHFCA) is a Public-private collaborative with a mission of advancing the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell technologies in the state of South Carolina. Government entities, in particular, the Department of Energy has funded SCHFCA with $188,788 for a hydrogen education program for state and local officials. State taxpayers have already chipped in $12.3 million for hydrogen fuel cell development, while other non-state entities like federal and private sources have invested nearly $115 million into the development of the technology.
  
  ## Founding organizations
  
  SCHFCA was founded in 2006 by six core institutions that were devoted to Hydrogen & Fuel Cell initiatives and development.
  
  * University of South Carolina
  * Clemson University
  * Applied Research Center: Hydrogen
  * Savannah River National Laboratory
  * The South Carolina Department of Commerce
  * South Carolina State University.
  
  ## Affiliate members
  
  * SCRA
  * South Carolina Energy Office
  * EngenuitySC
  * Greenway Energy LLC
  * South Carolina Fire Marshal's Office
  * NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Fuel Cells
  * Palmetto State Clean Fuel Coalition
  * South Carolina Technical College System
  