How plausible would it be to relay power by LASER over Fibre-optics?

I read about this technique in the context of supplying energy to or from space orbit. In particular, photovoltaic electrical generation satellites beaming energy back to earth.

According to a few articles I've read, high voltage transmission (the grid) in the US experiences 6.5% loss as of a 2007 study. Down from 7.2% in 1995. From this we can extrapolate that the loss could be further reduced as the aging power grid it re-built.

Now, I agree that LASER transmission (and even distribution) could bring many benefits as you stated - and more. However at this time with LASER transmission efficiency at 50% and cable transmission at 93.5% and rising - it's all about crunching the numbers. Calculating all offsetting costs and environmental impact including carbon foot print to arrive at the real cost of producing, (we'd have to produce 43.5% more electricity to use LASER at this time) transmitting and distributing via both methods.

I believe, like Tesla that we won't need millions of miles of cable to transmit energy in the near future.

In conclusion, is it plausible? Yes, but not in 2010, maybe in the next few decades though.

i havent researched this, but thought about it a lot.

im sure laser beams can carry some kind of energy, or energy particles

cables carry electrons which are converted into electricity

an optic fibre cable carries light which is decoded int a a digital message

the aim would be to find a non conventional way to transport electrons e.g along a laser beam