Yes, wireless electricity transmission is possible, and it is already used in small-scale applications. However, for large-scale, long-distance power delivery like a power grid, it is not currently a viable or efficient solution. The technology works on principles such as inductive coupling and magnetic resonance for short distances, and microwave or laser beaming for longer distances.

• Short-Distance Wireless Power: This is what we see in everyday life. A wireless phone charger uses inductive coupling, where a coil in the charger creates an electromagnetic field that a nearby coil in the phone captures and converts into power. This method is highly efficient but only works over a few centimeters.

• Long-Distance Wireless Power: For transmitting power over meters or kilometers, technologies like microwave beaming have been tested. However, they suffer from significant power loss and safety concerns. The energy dissipates rapidly as distance increases, and the beams would have to be very powerful to deliver a meaningful amount of energy, posing a potential health risk to people or animals in their path.