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Reliable utility electricity in a war zone seems unlikely. Though big 'ol power plants make pretty easy and tempting targets (especially if you know your oppone
by scoopertrooper 4y ago
Reliable utility electricity in a war zone seems unlikely. Though big 'ol power plants make pretty easy and tempting targets (especially if you know your opponent relies on it to drive their vehicles).
This would be a great use case for space-based microwave solar though (if it ever gets off the ground).
- theshrike79 4y ago...ackshually: https://twitter.com/t1heikkila/status/1524092117622169604 https://twitter.com/t1heikkila/status/1524092117622169604 Odessa in Ukraine doesn't have gasoline or diesel. They do have electricity though and people with EVs are driving around just fine - even an electric Taxi. Gasoline distribution points (gas stations) tend to also blow up in a pretty ball of fire when attacked. An EV can be charged from any socket with working power.
- ryan_j_naughton 4y agoThen clouds/a thunderstorm hits and all your tanks die due to lack of power
- ZeroGravitas 4y agoFuel supply lines are a big thing in modern warfare. You can chart most of the big tactical moves in WW2 as being about control of fuel supplies. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_campaign_of_World_War_II https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_campaign_of_World_War_II which is probably part of the reason the US Army is so big on renewables.
- pfdietz 4y agoAnd Japan mostly went to war over oil.