South Carolina is helping shape the future of energy through SC NEXUS, the nation's first and only statewide-designated US Tech Hub.
By connecting research institutions, entrepreneurs, manufacturers and industry leaders, SC NEXUS helps new technologies move from concept to commercialization. Through a growing network of testbeds, workforce initiatives and innovation partners, companies can develop, test and deploy advanced energy solutions that strengthen grid resilience, support national security and power long-term economic growth.
SC NEXUS brings together specialized research facilities, commercialization resources and workforce initiatives to help advanced energy technologies move from development to deployment. Each project addresses a different part of that journey, creating a connected system for testing ideas, building companies and preparing talent.
Develop, test & validate technologies
Build companies & prepare talent
Meeting future energy demand will require innovation across the energy sector. The Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council is helping position South Carolina to lead the conversation around next-generation nuclear energy and long-term energy security.
South Carolina is home to more than 300 organizations spanning the advanced energy value chain. Through SC NEXUS, manufacturers, researchers, entrepreneurs, utilities and workforce partners collaborate to develop, test and deploy new technologies faster.
From battery innovation and grid modernization to cybersecurity and workforce development, SC NEXUS helps turn ideas into real-world solutions. By accelerating technologies from lab to market, South Carolina is helping shape the future of energy for communities, industries and economies around the world.
Led by SC Commerce, SC NEXUS is a public-private consortium of more than 50 organizations working together across an advanced energy ecosystem that includes more than 300 companies. Core members include Savannah River National Laboratory, Clemson University, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes), South Carolina State University, the South Carolina Technical College System and the University of South Carolina.
Together, these partners help connect research, workforce development, entrepreneurship and industry to accelerate new energy technologies and bring innovative solutions to market.
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