Greater Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge
Clean technology is revolutionizing the global energy economy. In an effort to accelerate the commercialization of clean
technologies in South Carolina, the USC-Columbia Fuel Cell Collaborative is re-launching the Fuel Cell Challenge. The
Challenge is an innovative-based competition focused on
identifying and commercializing novel hydrogen, fuel cell, and clean technologies in the industry.
Teams from around the country are invited to compete by submitting innovative technologies and business plans for
developing the next generation of products focused on
hydrogen and fuel cell technology and its components.
Awards will be granted for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place submissions. Winning proposals will receive the following cash prizes as well as support resources.
1st Place: $100,000
2nd Place: $50,000
3rd Place: $25,000
Download an application today! www.fuelcellcollaborative.com
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Fuel Cell Challenge 2010
1. The Fuel Cell Challenge 2010 A Clean Tech Competition Hydrogen Conference & Expo 2010 Long Beach 05/04/2010
2. The Clean Energy Revolution: Clean Technology in the New Energy Era Clean Tech Investment Historical Clean Technology VC Investment By Year North America, Europe & Israel, China, India 2001 $506,780,774 2002 $883,269,409 2003 $1,258,565,762 2004 $1,398,256,823 2005 $2,077,524,074 2006 $4,520,208,949 2007 $6,087,179,844 2008 $8,414,259,610 Source: Cleantech Group (cleantech.com)
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6. South Carolina’s Next Energy Vision: Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Economic Strategy First 5 Years Second 5 Years 10-20 Years Build the Innovation Pipeline to Fuel the SC Economy Impact: Research jobs from expanding university, lab operations & corporate R&D partners Accelerate Growth by Harnessing Innovation & Scaling-Up Commercialization Impact: First start-ups, expansion of corporate operations, and attraction of energy system production. Realize Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Clusters Via Vital Centers of Formation, Expansion & Attraction Impact: Maturation of regional production centers with distinctive hydrogen & fuel cell supply chains.
7. Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Milestones: A Knowledge-based “Engine” in SC
8. Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Milestones: From Innovation to Commercialization
9. Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Milestones: Innovation Through Collaboration
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12. What’s Next? The Fuel Cell Challenge 2010: The Next Evolution in Fuel Cell Commercialization Launching: May 6 th , 2010
19. The Fuel Cell Challenge: Timeline (All dates are in 2010): May 1 Fuel Cell Challenge Competition Officially Opens May 4 Launch at NHA Hydrogen Conference & Expo 2010 July 16 Round I Submissions deadline closes August 6 Round I Submissions reviewed and approved/denied for round II September 1 Deadline for Round II submissions closes September 17 Submission review period ends September 24 Recommendations for 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place finalists made October 4 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place finalists are notified October 18 Award winners announced at Fuel Cell Seminar and Expo 2010
How Will We Get There? With a Broad, Collaborative, and Entrepreneurial Team– to execute our 20 year plan With a Strong Innovation Pipeline -- to create and grow companies With a Market Driven Approach – these markets are quickly developing, fast changing and will guide our activities Finally, with Enabling Policy -- -- provide resources for R&D, infrastructure, and Recruitment
How we are approaching it We’re using the same approach employed by the Greater Columbia Chamber in its visioning for the Columbia region This effort. Led by Ike Mcleese and chaired be Cathy Novinger & Lee Bussell acknowledges that Columbia Is already a good city but aspires to be a great city. To become a leader in the Hydrogen economy, we are employing 4 key principles from Jim Collins bestselling book, Good to Great… Get the right people on the bus Control the brutal facts, understand your core competency. Take action based on being the best at what you can be best at…leverage assets. Implement the resulting plan rigorously, with adequate resources, discipline and focus . Let’s take a look at each of these…