Title: CorpSust2017 Technology Quiz

Q: What is the key technological innovation that Solar Roadways develops?
- Developing solar modules that can be used for covering outdoor flooring (e.g., roads, parking lots). (correct)
- Developing road tiles with LED lights to make traffic safer.
- Developing a recycling process to create road tiles from used glass.
- Developing outdoor flooring modules that contain a heating system which melts snow and ice.

Q: To further increase the attractiveness of its products, Solar Roadways considers improving the environmental footprint of its solar panels. Which of the following measures would fall under the “Design for the Environment” (DfE) approach?
- Reducing the material intensity of solar panels. (correct)
- Improving labor standards for the production of the solar panels.
- Developing a new, ecofriendly branding for the solar panels.
- Reducing the production costs by outsourcing production to developing countries.

Q: There are several alternative ways through which Solar Roadways could further develop its technology (internal R&D, alliances, M&A). Which of the following ways does NOT make sense from the company’s perspective?
- Acquire a large construction company to gain know-how on road construction. (correct)
- Form an alliance with a large Chinese manufacturer of solar photovoltaic panels to improve the reliability of cells.
- Merge with a start-up working on high-quality cover glass.
- Invest in R&D to improve product performance.

Q: Which of the following instrument would be considered a "technology-push” policy that supports innovation in solar-powered roadways?
- Direct funding of Solar Roadways R&D by the Department of Energy. (correct)
- Implementation of a standard that requires the use of Solar Roadways panels in road construction.
- A feed-in tariff guaranteeing Solar Roadways a fixed price for the electricity it sells to the grid.
- Tax credits granted to the residents in areas which have been paved with solar roadways.