20150357967 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AND SUPPORTING A SOLAR PANEL - Mounting and supporting a solar panel. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are apparatuses including: a solar module comprising a cover layer; a solar array defining a first and a second side, the first side of the solar array coupled to the cover layer; a back cover that defines an inside surface and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the inside surface coupled to the second side of the solar array; the cover layer, solar array and back cover together define an outer perimeter and a back cover plane; a first mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover, the first mounting flange extends outward beyond the outer perimeter; and a second mounting flange coupled to the outside surface of the back cover, the second mounting flange extends outward beyond the perimeter in a direction opposite the first mounting flange. | 12-10-2015 |