Ep 03: Todd Allen, University of Wisconsin

In this episode we interview Todd Allen, one of the top U.S. experts in nuclear energy. Todd's played a critical role in supporting the advancement of the next generation of nuclear technologies serving roles throughout our national lab system, in academia, the think-tank world and more. In this episode Todd' reveals tremendous insights around: The function of our national lab system in prototyping reactors and creation of user facilities to revitalize innovation on this front Walking through various permutations of fuels, coolants, and approaches towards proving new technologies Turning points in the history of commercial nuclear development, here in the US and abroad, and the recent resurgence of nuclear excitement His contribution towards shaping policy at Thirdway, the clean energy think tank, and launching their first advanced nuclear summit. We talk about the concept of prize based incentives and how they might apply to the nuclear space Most importantly concrete steps how the can DOE restructure their efforts to best encourage innovation At the very end he also offers a nugget regarding communication strategies to the public as well