Storm resistant mounting methods for renewable energy devices

Storm-resistant photovoltaic assembly comprising:

• a first linear array of solar panels configured in one or more rows extending in a distal-proximal direction;
• a second linear array of solar panels configured in one or more rows extending in a distal-proximal direction and arranged such that the first and second arrays are situated end-to-end;
• a first storm-resistant containment unit in which said first array of solar panels are held and including a base, a pair of side walls extending in said distal-proximal direction, and a pair of end walls, and with an open top side through which solar radiation maybe incident onto said array of solar panels;
• a second storm-resistant containment unit in which said second array of solar panels are held and including a base, a pair of side walls extending in said distal-proximal direction, and a pair of end walls, and with an open top side through which solar radiation maybe incident onto said array of solar panels;
• each of said first and second storm-resistant containment units having an upper track above the respective array of solar panels and a second track disposed below such array of solar panels;
• first and second covers each configured as a series of interconnected slat members disposed to travel in said upper tracks and said lower tracks such that said covers are adapted to extend across said open top above said solar panels and also in said lower tracks below said solar panels;
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• a track switch member that is configured such that in a first position the switch member connects the lower track of the first containment unit with the upper track of the second containment unit, and in a second position connects the lower track of the second containment unit with the upper track of the first containment unit.