Hey everyone... it's my first post. Steven Novella, MD (President of the NESS) dealt with this machine on the podcast - Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Essentially, the news reporters were credulous when reporting this fluff news piece. No one was calculating the amount of energy going into the system (in the form of microwave radiation). Therefore, the total energy output of this machine is at a substantial loss due to heat.
This is not the "a machine that could help solve the gasoline and energy crisis plaguing the U.S." ...unfortunately. I am sure any other questions can be sent to Dr. Novella (www.theness.com).