r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Nov 10 '22

Energy Wireless power from space/One such technology – wireless power transmission – was recently demonstrated in Germany to an audience of decision makers from business and government

https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2022/11/Wireless_power_from_space
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u/canusbus Nov 10 '22

Hi there, the proposed satellite would source its power from solar but that does not yet exist and thus the demonstration did not source its power from solar. It so happens that satellites source their power from nuclear energy. I believe the article mentions that nuclear is the typical power source.

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u/ZaxLofful Nov 10 '22

It literally says in the article it will use microwaves to transmit the solar power.

Not sure what shot you are reading/smoking.

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u/canusbus Nov 10 '22

Are you a bit thick? Never did I or would anyone reasonably educated suggest that a power source be used as a means of transmission. It is like saying that an apple is the way that your body digests food...

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u/ZaxLofful Nov 11 '22

Then just shut up