Photovoltaic panel mounting system for a vehicle

A photovoltaic (PV) panel mounting system for a vehicle, the PV panel mounting system comprising:

• a vehicle panel including an outer panel facing an exterior space of the vehicle, and an inner panel facing an interior space of the vehicle;
• a PV panel including a PV module and a support layer supporting an inner surface of the PV module;
• a first electrode electrically connected to the PV panel;
• a second electrode attached to the vehicle panel;
• a damping mechanism elastically supporting the PV panel with respect to the vehicle panel;
• and
• an electrode support block supporting the first electrode and the second electrode,
• wherein the electrode support block protrudes from an edge of the support layer toward the inner panel,
• wherein the damping mechanism allows the PV panel to move between a first position and a second position,
• wherein the first position is a position making an electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode, and
• wherein the second position is a position breaking the electrical connection between the first electrode and the second electrode.