For those who haven't read the very good hard sci-fi near future book Delta-V by Daniel Suarez:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40859000-delta-v

Though we only encounter microwave beaming in the sequel, Critical Mass

I found the book a very good read, super realistic. 10/10 for realism/science/research and 8/10 for story. It's very optimistic. Nice to read with the war in Ukraine and progressive climate change not filling with optimism.

Will give it a try, thanks!

If you like other optimistic (mostly) hard sci fi, I recommend the mars trilogy from Kim Stanly Robinson, in case you missed that so far.

I'll do try, thanks! Think I've read the one in the middle, long time ago, when there were no online books and a good portion of my sci-fi reads were found in a supermarket in 3 big baskets showing up randomly from time to time. Filled with seemingly random sci-fi books. About 22 years ago in Poland.

I've played SimCity 2000, no thank you.

I suppose it often caused disasters?