The expansion of renewable energy production also holds great potential for boosting economic growth. Over the past decade, 370,000 new jobs have been created in the sector, and exports of renewable-energy technology are rising rapidly, totaling roughly €30 billion from 2006 to 2008.
扩大使用可再生能源还极有可能拉动经济增长。过去10年间，可再生能源领域创造了370，000个新增就业岗位，2006－2008年可再生能源技术出口总值约为300亿欧元，同样出现了快速的增长。