The new experiment was just a small step, but it could lead to big things.
European aerospace giant Airbus demonstrated how solar power could be beamed from space in a new experiment.
The demonstration, which took place at Airbus' X-Works Innovation Factory in Germany in September, saw electrical power transmitted from a photovoltaic panel in the form of microwaves to a receiver some 118 feet away. The beamed energy lit up a model city and powered a hydrogen generator and a fridge containing alcohol-free beer that the audience later enjoyed.
Space-based solar power could also help wean the world off fossil fuels and contribute to a zero carbon future in line with calls of the international climate science community. Scientists believe that in order to prevent the planet from warming on average by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius , the global economy would have to be fully decarbonized by 2050.
"If satellites were to collect the sunlight, they would need to measure about 2 kilometers [1.2 miles] across to achieve the same power level as a nuclear power plant," Thueux said.
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