Columbia, S.C. - September 26, 2005 - Palmetto Fuel Cell Technologies LLC (PFCT) a services and technology development company announced today that it has established its operations in Columbia, South Carolina. "We have been working closely for some time with several University of South Carolina professors and believe that Columbia is a community that goes the extra mile to support start-up technology companies," said Tom Militello, Palmetto Fuel Cell Technologies Chief Operations Officer, "our roots are firmly planted in the Palmetto State, home to some of the world's most innovative fuel cell and hydrogen technology research centers."