Under a new Sonoma County program, commercial property owners will be able to borrow money to install energy efficiency improvements, including but not limited to solar and voltaic units, solar thermal devices and tankless water heaters.  Also eligible are water efficiency technologies that help conserve water, such as low-flush toilets.  The Energy Independence Program was established by Sonoma County, and the City of Sonoma became the first participating city on April 1.  Residential property owners can also apply.  Applications to the program and detailed information is available on the newly-established website at http://www.sonomacountyenergy.org/.