Collaborating Coordinating Creating Gaining Political Support and Advocacy Through Coordination and Collaboration Shannon Baxter-Clemmons, PhD, Executive Director 2008 National Hydrogen Association Conference Sacramento, California April 1, 2008

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision Identification of strengths Recognition of values Association with key thought leaders Execution of agreement to coordinate and collaborate Implementation of ideas

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Identification of Strengths Economic Clusters Innovation Pipeline – Research – Development – Deployment Selling the Vision “Knowledge Economy”

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision Identification of Strengths: Economic Clusters Hydrogen and Fuel Cells named as a state-wide economic clusters Home to companies like BMW, Boeing, FujiFilm, Honda, Google, General Electric, Bosch and Michelin

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Identification of Strengths: Research Institutions Savannah River National Laboratory Center for Hydrogen Research University of South Carolina – NSF Industry/University Collaborative Research Center – Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Center of Excellence Clemson – International Center for Automotive Research South Carolina State University – James E. Clyburn Transportation Center Selling the Vision

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Identification of Strengths: Statewide Research Initiatives Endowed Chairs Program (2001) – $30 mm per year – 10 year program – At least 5 Chairs will be focused on fuel cell research Research Campus Bond Act (2004) – $440 mm committed to date Selling the Vision

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Identification of Strengths: Development Centers of Economic Excellence Program (2002) – $180 million appropriated to date, $144 committed to projects Innovation Centers (2005) – $12 million committed Industry Partners Act (2006) – $6 million per year, 10 year program Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Act (2007) – Tax credits, sales tax incentives – $15 million authorized over 3 years Long history of manufacturing expertise – More than 50 statues provide financial incentives for manufacturing Selling the Vision Entrepreneur Magazine named SC among Top 5 states for Entrepreneurs

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Identification of Strengths: Deployment Workforce Development – SC’s workforce training program ranked fourth in nation – 3 Technical Colleges already have hydrogen and fuel cell curriculum Infrastructure – Excellent east-west and north-south access – World connections through Port of Charleston (ranked #1 in customer satisfaction by World Trade Magazine) Access to Capital – Venture Capital Act (2005) with $50 million allocation Selling the Vision Ranked 7 th in pro- business regulatory environment by Forbes

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Recognition of Values SC Federal Delegation – Energy Security, National Security, Climate Change – Pathway for SC to contribute to the national solution and benefit economically State Leadership – Infrastructure and Growth Selling the Vision

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Association with Key Thought Leaders Develop an influential constituency Make the pitch Gain Champions and spread the word Selling the Vision

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision Execution of agreement to coordinate and collaborate

Collaborating Coordinating Creating SCHFCA Mission The South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance is a public-private collaboration for cooperative and coordinated utilization of resources in the state used to advance the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Implementation of Ideas : Demonstrations Selling the Vision

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Market Preparation Phase, Education and Outreach Policy Development and Implementation Transitional Infrastructure Development Research and Technology Transfer Selling the Vision Implementation of Ideas

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Education and Outreach Build bridges to other groups with similar goals Increase public confidence Educate Emergency Responders Promote workforce training activities Support the activities of state and federal legislators Make connections with stakeholders, raise awareness about the benefits of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, and create consumer demand. Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase,

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Policy Development and Implementation Promote state policies that encourage the placement and use of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Implement policies to encourage the growth of the hydrogen infrastructure Make South Carolina’s energy and vehicle markets agile when incorporating hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase,

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Transitional Infrastructure Development Develop and implement a plan that builds on the state’s resources and is robust against single point failures Primarily focus on transitional pathways such as: – Bio-fuels – Opportunity fuels – Energy stations Provide cost-effective hydrogen around the state. Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase,

Collaborating Coordinating Creating Research and Technology Transfer Support strategic research Continue to develop the “innovation pipeline” Promote activities that assist large industry to partner with start-ups Partner with federal government and industry to move strategic projects forward Address fundamental research challenges facing the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cells and get accomplishments into the hands of partnerships with a high potential for success. Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase,

Collaborating Coordinating Creating See you next year! Contact information: Shannon Baxter-Clemmons (803)