I find it surprising that the non-critical thinking press doesn’t realize this has been done back in WWII.
This is fuel from air and electricity, lots of electricity.
It is cheaper to get the fuel from the ground.
Yep, another con job and we are not energy poor.
Is it an energy negative process, where you get gas but using more energy than it creates?
Oh! But the article answered that concern.
While the company is still developing their process and still need to take electricity from the national grid, it believes it will eventually be possible to power the synthesis entirely from renewable sources.
You see, windmills and solar panels don't need to be manufactured [in messy factories hidden away in China.] Unicorns poop them.
It's all basically free.