Mounting bracket

A system, comprising:

• a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) modules positioned along a plurality of rows and coupled to a torsion beam for each of the plurality of rows, each of the plurality of rows movable via a motor to adjust an orientation of the torsion beam and thereby an orientation of a given row of the plurality of rows of PV modules;
• and
• a plurality of mounting bracket assemblies for coupling the PV modules to the torsion beams, each of the plurality of mounting bracket assemblies comprising:
• an upper region with a continuous top surface, the top surface including flat portions on either end that interface with a PV module and a lower portion in between the flat portions such that a gap exists between the continuous top surface and the PV module at the lower portion when the PV module is mounted using the mounting bracket assembly, wherein the upper region is made of a nonconductive material;
• a first conductive component that is exposed along at least one of the flat portions on the top surface, the first conductive component being configured to make contact with a conductive component on the PV module when the PV module is mounted using the mounting bracket assembly;
• a central portion at least partially surrounding a hole shaped to accommodate the torsion beam, wherein the central portion is made of a nonconductive material;
• a second conductive component that is exposed within the hole shaped to accommodate the torsion beam, the second conductive component being configured to make contact with the torsion beam when mounted thereto;
• a third conductive component electrically connecting the first conductive component with the second conductive component;
• side portions extending from the ends of the upper region to below the hole shaped to accommodate the torsion beam, wherein the side portions are made of a nonconductive material;
• and
• a plurality of ribs extending between the upper region, the central portion, and the side portions, wherein the plurality of ribs is made of a nonconductive material.