Commissioning a sustainability consulting company to conduct a solar study, including managing the RFP process, was key for Polytechnic School to decide to phase in rooftop solar as capital funds become available. The study included a collection of comparable bids that outlined the business case to invest in clean energy. All bids confirmed a strong business case for campus-wide installation, with a short return on investment and a high rate of return over the lifetime of the project. The results of the study gave the school the confidence to move forward with a flagship renewable energy initiative slated for Spring 2024, adding 400+ rooftop solar panels to the school's two gyms as part of an HVAC renovation and electrification project. Donor funding was already in place for the gym project, enabling the school to use some of that funding for the solar installation but then also matching it with capital dollars to complete the full installation. Polytechnic School anticipates that this flagship renewable energy project will completely offset the increased electrical consumption of gym spaces.