Types of non rooftop solar mounts.
Ground mount solar on the roof.
Roof mount systems affix to brackets on your roof while ground mount systems are built into a foundation at ground level.
Roof mount and ground mount racking systems.
Solar panels are typically ground mounted or roof mounted.
Both options have unique benefits and make sense for different household situations and needs.
Other options include pole mounting and wall mounting but these are less popular and more bespoke.
There is no best solar panel mounting option.
Ground installations can be larger than roof installations because there is usually more space in the yard.
Ground mounted solar pv systems are commonly used in large commercial or utility photovoltaic projects.
A photovoltaic array mounted at ground level can be placed at the optimal orientation and angle for maximum energy production.
Under these conditions rooftop solar panels may not be as effective as a ground mounted solar installation.
However on the residential scale ground mounted structures can be applied as well and might come with some great benefits that roof mounted solar systems cannot provide.
There are two types of solar mounting options.