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“Tesla Laughed at Us from the Grave”: Wireless Electricity Finally Powers Entire Homes After 124 Years of Scientific Struggle

In a groundbreaking development that could redefine global energy infrastructure, scientists are on the brink of realizing a century-old dream: transmitting electricity wirelessly to power entire homes, potentially eliminating the need for traditional power lines.

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Electromagnetic Revolution Unleashed: Homes Across the World to Be Powered Wirelessly, Ending a 124-Year-Old Dream
A visionary leap: Wireless power beaming technology promises to transform global energy distribution by eliminating traditional power lines.
IN A NUTSHELL
  • 🔌 Wireless energy transmission is set to revolutionize the way electricity is delivered, eliminating the need for traditional wiring.
  • 💡 Originally envisioned by Nikola Tesla in 1901, this technology uses electromagnetic waves to transfer power without physical connections.
  • 🚀 Companies like EMROD and Reach Power are achieving up to 95% efficiency in wireless power transmission, with potential applications in satellites, drones, and electric vehicles.
  • 🌍 With ongoing research and development, wireless energy could solve global energy challenges and reshape the energy landscape.

The dream of harnessing electricity wirelessly—a vision once thought to be the stuff of science fiction—is rapidly approaching reality. Thanks to advances in technology, the concept of “power beaming” is set to revolutionize the way we transmit energy, potentially impacting everything from household electricity to powering remote areas. This breakthrough technology, which eliminates the need for traditional wiring, is poised to redefine our relationship with energy and could have far-reaching implications for both the environment and global energy consumption.

A Century-Old Vision Comes to Life

The idea of wireless energy transmission is not a new one. In 1901, visionary inventor Nikola Tesla proposed a system to send electricity through the Earth’s ionosphere. Although his ambitious project never materialized, it laid the groundwork for future innovations. Fast forward to 1964, when engineer William C. Brown successfully powered a small helicopter using microwaves. By 1975, in collaboration with NASA, Brown managed to transmit 30 kilowatts over a distance of one mile, albeit with only 50% efficiency. Today, advances in laser technology, miniaturization, and computational power have reignited interest in wireless energy.

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Modern systems aim to utilize electromagnetic waves such as microwaves, radio waves, and lasers to transfer power without physical connections. A solar power station in space could theoretically transmit up to 1 gigawatt of energy—equivalent to a nuclear power plant—back to Earth. This technology represents a fusion of age-old concepts with cutting-edge advancements, bringing the dream of wireless power closer than ever.

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Potential Applications and Challenges

Wireless energy transmission holds enormous potential across various fields. Imagine satellites and drones operating indefinitely without the need for battery changes, or electric vehicles charging on the go. In remote areas where infrastructure is lacking, wireless power could provide a reliable energy source without the need for extensive groundwork. Additionally, it could replace traditional backup generators with receiver antennas, offering a cleaner alternative.

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Several companies, such as EMROD in New Zealand and Reach Power in the USA, are pioneering this technology, achieving up to 95% efficiency with goals to reach 99%. Nonetheless, significant challenges remain. Energy efficiency must be optimized to minimize losses, and safety protocols need to ensure human health is not at risk. Furthermore, the wavelength range of these waves requires large receiver antennas, posing another hurdle for widespread adoption. Overcoming these challenges will be essential for unlocking the full potential of wireless energy.

The Imminent Future of Wireless Power

Unlike many futuristic technologies, wireless energy transmission is already finding practical applications. NASA is keenly interested, and companies like Powercast and Wi Charge are testing solutions to power smart sensors and retail lighting. Meanwhile, Japan’s JAXA plans to establish a space-based solar power station capable of delivering 1 gigawatt by 2030. If research and development efforts continue at the current pace, the transition to a wireless electrical grid might occur sooner than anticipated.

This technological leap could pave the way for a new era of energy distribution, potentially reshaping the global energy landscape. As these developments unfold, it is crucial to consider their implications for sustainability and energy equity. Could wireless energy be the key to solving the world’s energy challenges?

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Hina Dinoo is a Toronto-based journalist at Sustainability Times, covering the intersection of science, economics, and environmental change. With a degree from Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism, she translates complexity into clarity. Her work focuses on how systems — ecological, financial, and social — shape our sustainable future. Contact: [email protected]

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    • Rocxy lemmon on

      They did not sllow him to finish it because jp morgan pulled his money on it when he realised what he was attempting to do, there was no way to meter it.

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    • Nick moffitt on

      Dis nobody catch the part about japan building a space station that will blast a constant 1 Gigawatt of power down from space?? By 2030 how the fuck is that even remotely possible? And where would it go? The satellite in geosynchronous orbit would be way too far away for this wouldn’t it? I don’t even think sci-fi writers have even made up some crazy shit like that yet and they’re going to have it up and running and distributing power to devices on the surface of the planet without causing any issues with any other systems? Idk…

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      • Ty on

        The current electrical grid in North America is extremely vulnerable and there has been no significant development in the basic technology in a 100 years. Think about that. It’s well documented that there are cheaper and more efficient ways to distribute electricity. Greed and the obsession with controlling all aspects of human existence has prohibited the development and release of improved tech.
        It appears though that we are at the point now that they know it can’t be held back any longer. We are going to see very soon zero point energy technology, energy harvesting from the aether, plasmoids, retrofits for combustion engines that clean up 99.9% exhaust of emissions and many more. It’s way passed due. Let’s get on with it.

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    • Bill Reynolds on

      Wow what a brain Tessla had it is more the pity that they didn’t listen to him back in the early 1900s

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      • Adewunmi IBIRONKE. on

        Will you listen to me that food could/should be transfered wirelessly to fill ones’ stomach?
        Good – we want be hungry but will will happen to culinary profession?

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    • Josh the god of fuck. Yes little g. on

      Wireless elctricity is safe because it operates on different wavelenghths from what we do. It was used in tartaria and off world. The unsafe wavelengths are currently in use in our tech now. Millimeters wavelengths radiation is far more harmful than the ones wireless.elxtrixty uses. It’s like being in an open air microwave walking arpund nowadays.

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    • John on

      This is exactly what Michael Chimbukutso of Zimbabwe has been trying to tell the world, getting power from radio waves

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      • Ernest on

        The comment inwas looking for. He was ridiculed, and if this is a true possibility en we know propaganda was used against him. Shame

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    • Daniel Richmond on

      What about when the electromagnetic waves mess with airplanes and other flying objects ?
      To be frank , I have once thought of this idea of wireless electricity which i thought it impossible
      Now realizing that the idea as already be stated down since 1901
      But before releasing in the global world , think about the safety

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    • Barry braker on

      How do we get around a corporate takeover of this industry to keep their bottom line safe. Do not Tell our president any T h I ng about this, because once he even reads this article, you will say that there’s nobody.It knows more about this kind of electricity than him. And he will ban it iluntil he gets his proper cut.

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      • Adewunmi IBIRONKE. on

        Good question.
        Congratulations, you just brought an innovative idea.
        I will advice you patent this:
        Kents’ excess wireless power vault.
        Or
        Kents’ excess wireless power bank.

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    • Jay on

      The laws of physics, and the inverse square law, it is possible but horribly inefficient, even cell phone wireless chargers loose 30-40% of the power they transfer and that is less then a inch away, the article is bs unless it’s somehow involving lasers and that’s a different bad idea

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    • Bill Reynolds on

      Wow what a brain Tessla had it is more the pity that they didn’t listen to him back in the early 1900s

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  28. George Reeves on

    Space based solar electricity needs large receiving antennas. Unlike ground based solar panels the antennas let most of the incident sunlight pass through leaving the land area still suitable for raising crops. We would not lose any farm land and the energy is available 24/7 when not in an eclipse. The space solar panels can be very light and cheap because they do not have to resist hail, snow, dirt, ice, and high winds. The missing technology is sufficiently low transportation cost to orbit.

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  29. Susan on

    Matter and energy being the same thing in different states. Having THAT much more M/E passing through us all the time? No thanks.

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  30. Nick R on

    You guys are just now finding out about this? Yea. Doi. That’s what a Tesla coil does. It siphons electricity from the atmosphere and distributes it. We were always supposed to have free electricity from this but… I think it was Rockefeller that was funding the project at first but when he realized people werent or didn’t have to pay for the electricity he cut funding to the project and it died. Funny how the article never mentions capitalism is the reason we don’t have nice things. Oh and people that invented hydrogen engines have been killed so their inventions never see the light of day.

    Yea capitalists hate new technologies that make paying for things obsolete. This is why we are miserable. Bankers own the world and will never give it up. You’re mad at Trump?! Bah hahahaha

    You’re mad at the BANKS not at Trump, I forgive youuuuu!

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    • Jessica Russell on

      Tesla was funded by J.P. Morgan and yes, when it was discovered that a meter could not be attached to Tesla’s wireless tower, the funding for wireless energy abruptly ended.

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  31. F.Y. Sakyi on

    Great feat I’d never thought possible as an electrical technician. Imagine an era when our smart phones do not go off on low batteries

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  32. Gebre Admasu on

    Very strange truly I have the complete system doing exactly six years ago and today transmitting. power by transmission is new. I have demonstrated this to Minister of Innovation and science check it out. Ley us say such electric power is transmitted from sattelite it needs a prime mover to tun the generator. No explanation is given because a prime mover needs without doubt some sort of fuel
    You need LEHULULM a cosmic energy engine that needs no fuel, no electric nothing at all jist cosmic energy. Come and chrk

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  33. Deborah on

    Has anyone looked at the research linking 60hz and, less so, 50hz electrical exposure to Alzheimer’s? 40hz has a blocking effect on alzheimer’s, so whether I would support this technology would depend upon whether it’s going to increase my risk and rate of Alzheimer’s, or reduce it, and other strong exposures to different hertz electrical Fields have different reactions in the body. This could be something that could be useful for healing and maintaining health, or it could be very dangerous.

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    • Gebre Admasu on

      You are no where to understanding cosmic ENERGY a difficult subject even for us who studied physics
      Cosmic energy is called GOD ENERGY the whole universe is the work of cosmic energy. My advice just shut up

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  34. Joe on

    Complete nonsense. Household energy is going to come from individual generators. Each home will have a reactor of some sort. No more power lines, no EMF issues. The amount of power that EMF waves would require to power millions of homes is unattainable without harming animals, including humans.

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  35. Jessica Russell on

    Tesla was funded by J.P. Morgan and yes, when it was discovered that a meter could not be attached to Tesla’s wireless tower, the funding for wireless energy abruptly ended.

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    • Adewunmi IBIRONKE. on

      Hummm!
      Electric cars manufacturer have to include in their manual: Occupant of an EVs must where an insulator else they become a shunt. @patent right reserved.

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  39. Joe on

    So where does it say it’s powering a home? Where does it talk about the failures of this technology for any meaningful amount of power. Yes we can wireless power lightbulbs but that comes at huge efficiency loss and lightbulbs are low power. Any meaningful power would fry any person in its path. Very very disappointed on this article as it’s all a lie to farm add revenue from the NUMEROUS adds, I don’t blame the writer as I doubt it was there choice to post this. Adding this site to the list of blocked ones I don’t read from due to lack of credibility. Someone should be ashamed of this

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  43. Ashiråf on

    I have some ideas on the energy efficiency and health risks. How we can increase efficiency and protect lives
    I have been researching on that same technology and somehow achieved to charge my Phone at about 5m from the energy source

    Reply
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