TL;DR
A ground-mounted array is a solar panel installation supported by its own racking on posts or ballast in the yard instead of on the roof, chosen when the roof is shaded, undersized, or poorly oriented. Foundations are driven piles, helical screws, or concrete piers, and the structure allows ideal tilt, easy cleaning, and panel access that rooftop systems lack.
What it means
A ground-mounted array is a solar panel installation supported by its own racking on posts or ballast in the yard instead of on the roof, chosen when the roof is shaded, undersized, or poorly oriented. Foundations are driven piles, helical screws, or concrete piers, and the structure allows ideal tilt, easy cleaning, and panel access that rooftop systems lack. It costs more per watt because of excavation, racking steel, and trenching for the conductor run, and it requires open, sun-exposed land and often a separate zoning setback review.
Where it sits in the glossary
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