That’s why I say it should be done at a high altitude, to limit the diffusion. I’m not talking Sears Tower high, but Mount Everest high or higher. At any rate, it’s worth experimenting to learn its limits, even if nothing comes of it. Rather than “beaming it” down to earth, there might be some sort of a disposable cannister to bring a fully charged battery down to earth with the collected power, or some sort of an alternative. But dammit, there is unfiltered, untapped power out there, and we should make the effort!
Global warming is bullsh!t, but the wars, oppression and never-ending atrocities committed in the name of obtaining energy cannot be tolerated forever.
There must be an alternative. Nik Tesla was right about that. Unfortunately, his notes on how to just collect and transmit it through the air were either burnt or stolen, or are under lock in key in either Croatia or the NSC. This is an alternative worth looking into if ever there was one. And if that doesn’t work, there are others to investigate. That’s what science is supposed to be about.
“there might be some sort of a disposable cannister to bring a fully charged battery down to earth with the collected power”
Again, not efficient. Mega power batteries weigh to much, so the power to lift and drop them will defeat the level of net power from them.
“There must be an alternative.”
Yes. There is. _Its the latest newest smart safe small modular nuclear power systems. With mass prodution on the scale of the Manhattan Project plus WWII style “warp speed”, there is no need for wind or mass solar arrays, and Nat gas use for electricity will be reduced immensely as well. The only thing missing is the political will.