"There are already 450,000 people working in the renewable energy industry in Europe, representing a turnover of more than €45 billion,” says Christine Lins, Secretary General of the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC). “This research proves that renewable energy is key to tackling both the climate and economic crises.” Around 1.7 m people are currently working in the renewable energy sector worldwide, the report says, meaning that the sector will create around 5.2