"Yes, let's keep the problems with whom made the problem."
Well, somebody needs to pay for the research. It will be peer reviewed (or already has). That is science.
Would you prefer that we DON'T understand the net energy gains in these techniques? What is the point in fooling ourselves.
It's like my wife going to a 50% off sale, buying ten of something we don't need and then coming home to tell me how much we saved!
What research? The renewable engery sites always has complete research.