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Many research labs are looking for innovative ways to take care of the environment and use solar energy. These researched have created a very effective way to use solar energy, along with wind energy. They have created rechargeable battery packs that is fossil fuel free and consists of solar & wind energy. The battery pack holds 3.6 megawatts that is rechargeable. Though, pricey they are very effective to conserving and cleaning up the environment. They take up little space and are usually placed near the solar or wind energy plant. The capacity of the megawatts that the storage holds will expand in 2020 to 11 gigawatts.

This article relates to environmental science because it relates how we can conserve the environment with rechargeable battery packs that get energy from solar or wind. Currently there are many researches finding new ways they can help the process of solar energy. This research group in Pullman, Washington, Avista Corp., did just that. It was a long process to come upon the rechargeable battery packs but in the end it was successful. And if any flaws they would fix it immediately. I believe this is an interesting way to use solar energy. I have never heard of battery packs until the day of research, i find it very effective and believe companies should invest in this rechargeable battery pack along with solar panels.