Greenbacker Capital Management is increasing its investment in Denver, Colorado-based Clear Energy Renewables, an owner-operator of hydroelectric power generation facilities in New York, to support Clear Energy’s growth and enable the company to acquire additional hydro facilities in New York State, according to a press release.

Companies have caught on, and are increasingly adopting a gender-focused perspective to ensure that women’s contributions are represented as an integral part of the growing clean energy industry.

Pulaski County, Virginia, wants to become a nationwide leader in renewable energy. The county that, in January, approved a special use permit for a 300 MW solar farm developed by Hecate Energy, is now awaiting a wind farm in development by Apex Energy that could have a capacity of more than 150 MW.

PacifiCorp, Klamath River Renewable Corporation, Yurok and Karuk Tribal leaders, and the governors of Oregon and California signed a memorandum this week calling for the removal of the Klamath Dam, the largest hydroelectric removal project in history.