A step closer to wireless solar power transmission from space to Earth

After successfully transmitting electricity wirelessly on a smaller scale, Mitsubishi Engineering has made it possible to beam solar power wirelessly down from space. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries pioneered a wireless transmission of a 10-kilowatt microwave through the air, to a receiver 500 meters (1 ,640 foot) far away. It is the first step in beaming power wirelessly across thousands of kilometers. The LED lights came on and the Mitsubishi scientists were thrilled. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), in a statement, said that the LED lights lit up and that the transmission distance and the power load were new Japanese milestones. Wireless power transmission technology eliminates the need for cables. MHI stated that the latest test results have shown the potential for the application of the technology to a variety of terrestrial areas. 10 power was transmitted by a microwave transmitting unit. Image: Mitsubishi. Wireless power transmission over distances can not only be used for distant or difficult-to-reach locations but also to transmit power from distant generators such as offshore wind farms and other potential future uses. MHI stated that wireless power transmission to electric cars is a possible application. Experts believe this is because there’s not enough infrastructure for charging stations. The new technology will solve this problem. Radio emission technology is the wireless technology that company is working on for space-based solar power systems (SSPS). Wireless power can be transmitted over incredible distances once this technology is in place. The SSPS researchers are working on a system to produce power from a geostationary satellite km above Earth. The solar cells of the satellite will capture sunlight to produce power. This energy will then be sent to Earth via microwave/laser, with no cables. This power will then be transformed into electrical energy at the ground. MHI stated that the SSPS is likely to be the primary energy source for the future, as it has an unlimited power supply and can provide clean, renewable energy. MHI stated that MHI aims “to pursue expanded practical uses of this advanced aerotech in a quest for social progress while simultaneously further advancing Japanese tech toward realization of tomorrow’s SSPS’s.”