An absorber system solves problems of known absorber systems for use in solar fields in that the absorber tube is suspended on a rail below an absorber cover. The design also makes it possible to move measuring and cleaning robots and the like along the absorber tube more and allows the absorber tube and the secondary reflector to be jointly suspended, whereby an exact mutual alignment between the two components is enabled.

A mounting assembly for mounting a solar panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the solar panel for mounting the solar panel to the surface through the mounting base.

A mounting assembly for mounting a solar panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the solar panel for mounting the solar panel to the surface through the mounting base.

A mounting apparatus to secure a pair of solar panel rails to an asphalt shingle roof and minimize penetrations or damage to a rafter of the roof is provided. The mounting apparatus permits the solar panel rails to support adjacent solar panels thereon. The mounting apparatus includes a lower assembly coupled to the asphalt shingle roof and having a screw and flashing disposed on an asphalt shingle and coupled together, and an upper arm assembly coupled to the screw of the lower assembly and having a generally U-shaped member with a pair of upright arms continuously connected to opposing ends of a horizontal arm, each upright arm having a slot to receive a fastener that secures one of the pair of solar panel rails thereto.

An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.

An integral, monolithic mounting bracket supports a corner of a photovoltaic module. The bracket includes a ballast tray for holding one or more ballast blocks, and includes a plurality of monolithic support legs that are disposed at acute angles from a plane of the ballast tray and that are integral with the ballast tray. The bracket can be manufactured by stamping at least two identical sections of metal from the sheet and then bending-up each section on its remaining uncut fourth side into a near-vertical position, so that each bent-up section forms a monolithic support leg.

An absorber system solves problems of known absorber systems for use in solar fields in that the absorber tube is suspended on a rail below an absorber cover. The design also makes it possible to move measuring and cleaning robots and the like along the absorber tube more and allows the absorber tube and the secondary reflector to be jointly suspended, whereby an exact mutual alignment between the two components is enabled.

An absorber system solves problems of known absorber systems for use in solar fields in that the absorber tube is suspended on a rail below an absorber cover. The design also makes it possible to move measuring and cleaning robots and the like along the absorber tube more and allows the absorber tube and the secondary reflector to be jointly suspended, whereby an exact mutual alignment between the two components is enabled.

A support structure for mounting a photovoltaic panel, wherein the support structure comprises a bracket assembly and a T-post with a top end and an engagement stud, wherein the bracket assembly comprises a cross angle positioned on the top end of the T-post, a vertical member extending from the cross angle, a plurality of angle mounts attached to the vertical member for mounting the photovoltaic panel, a cross bar positioned below the engagement stud of the T-post, a plurality of engagement fasteners extending through the cross angle and the cross bar, and a plurality of coupling fasteners configured to be tightened on the plurality of engagement fasteners to generate a clamping force between the cross angle and the cross bar so as to allow the cross angle to abut the top end of the T-post and allow the cross bar to abut the engagement stud of the T-post.

A support structure for mounting a photovoltaic panel, wherein the support structure comprises a bracket assembly and a T-post with a top end and an engagement stud, wherein the bracket assembly comprises a cross angle positioned on the top end of the T-post, a vertical member extending from the cross angle, a plurality of angle mounts attached to the vertical member for mounting the photovoltaic panel, a cross bar positioned below the engagement stud of the T-post, a plurality of engagement fasteners extending through the cross angle and the cross bar, and a plurality of coupling fasteners configured to be tightened on the plurality of engagement fasteners to generate a clamping force between the cross angle and the cross bar so as to allow the cross angle to abut the top end of the T-post and allow the cross bar to abut the engagement stud of the T-post.