It's not always about growth. Making it easier to meet your needs like this project does, replaces the need for that piece of income/job/growth so is still an e

It's not always about growth. Making it easier to meet your needs like this project does, replaces the need for that piece of income/job/growth so is still an economic positive in that way. This easier path to consumption means the time/effort needed to own these things previously can be redeployed in a productive way.