Sunnyvale nonprofit offers no-interest financing for residents to go green

Get green for going green Silicon Valley Clean Resource SVCE in recent days launched a financing pilot plan designed to make clean potency home upgrades more accessible and affordable for residents of Santa Clara County communities The Sunnyvale-based nonprofit s Zero Interest Financing Activity removes considerable upfront costs for homeowners who want to install energy-efficient heat pump systems and water heaters by offering no-interest loans for up to of the cost of new equipment Beyond financial accessibility the pilot activity includes bill monitoring and ongoing backing for new equipment to ensure that the capacity savings realized offset the loan payments This new financing pilot is expected to serve approximately homes initially and target customers with a high-bill savings foreseen For more information and to apply visit https svcleanenergy org financing EnActe a new play EnActe Arts is inviting playwrights from around the world to submit a work exploring South Asian perspectives in global storytelling for the Sunnyvale theater company s first International Playwriting Competition All semifinalists will receive one-on-one developmental assistance from the contest s jury members and the finalists will see their work presented at EnActe s New Works Festival Submissions close on Sept There is no submission fee For information and guidelines visit https www enacte org eipc Proud makers TETRA Hotel s Oasis Makers Fair Pride Edition is set for Saturday June - p m and will feature more than makers and small businesses a multitude of of which are LGBTQIA owned and operated The event will also feature a performance by Bay Area drag troupe the Rice Rockettes and raffles throughout the afternoon will benefit the Rainbow Chamber of Silicon Valley TETRA Hotel is located at W Java Drive in Sunnyvale