Holding element and system with a plurality of holding elements for at least one solar element

A holding element made of a sheet metal for at least one solar element, comprising:

• a base that forms at least one support surface for the holding element,
• first and second supports for the solar element that protrude up from the base at different heights, and
• a plurality of connecting elements, which are provided on ends of the holding element and have at least one hole-shaped opening and at least one tab, which is shaped for being inserted into the at least one opening, wherein at least one of the at least one opening and at least one of the at least one tab are respectively provided next to each other on each of the ends,
• wherein on at least one outer edge of at least one of the ends of the holding element, the holding element has at least one contact tongue for a lightning protection and/or grounding equalization and/or potential equalization, and the at least one contact tongue protrudes beyond the tab on a respective end, and
• wherein the sheet metal is a metallically coated sheet steel.