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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 Selling the Vision Identification of Strengths • Economic Clusters • Innovation Pipeline – Research – Development – Deployment “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 Selling the Vision 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision 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 research fuel cell • Research Campus Bond Act (2004) – $440 mm committed to date Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision 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 Entrepreneur Industry Partners Act (2006) Magazine named SC – $6 million per year, 10 year program among Top 5 states Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Act (2007) for Entrepreneurs – 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision 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) Ranked 7th in probusiness regulatory environment by Forbes • Access to Capital – Venture Capital Act (2005) with $50 million allocation Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision Association with Key Thought Leaders • Develop an influential constituency • Make the pitch • Gain Champions and spread the word 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 Selling the Vision Implementation of Ideas: Demonstrations Collaborating Coordinating Creating Selling the Vision Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase, 2008-2010 • • • • Education and Outreach Policy Development and Implementation Transitional Infrastructure Development Research and Technology Transfer Collaborating Coordinating Creating Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase, 2008-2010 Education and Outreach Make connections with stakeholders, raise awareness about the benefits of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, and create consumer demand. • • • • • 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase, 2008-2010 Policy Development and Implementation Make South Carolina’s energy and vehicle markets agile when incorporating hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. • 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase, 2008-2010 Transitional Infrastructure Development Provide cost-effective hydrogen around the state. • 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating Implementation of Ideas Market Preparation Phase, 2008-2010 Research and Technology Transfer 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. • 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 Collaborating Coordinating Creating See you next year! Contact information: Shannon Baxter-Clemmons (803) 727-2897 [email protected] Collaborating Coordinating Creating