Solar canopy support system

A solar canopy support system comprising:

• (a) at least two beam support columns, each beam support column having a first end connected to a ground surface and extending substantially vertically along a longitudinal axis from the first end to a second end;
• (b) a zee channel support beam disposed at the second end of each beam support column, the zee channel support beam comprising a longitudinal axis within about 0 degrees to about 30 degrees of perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each beam support column;
• (c) at least two zee channels, each zee channel having a first end disposed at an upper portion of one zee channel support beam and having a second end disposed at an upper portion of another zee channel support beam, each zee channel comprising a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each zee channel support beam;
• (d) at least one solar power array disposed on an upper portion of the at least two zee channels.

A method of mounting a solar canopy comprising:

• (a) affixing at least two beam support columns to a ground surface, each beam support column having a first end connected to the ground surface and extending substantially vertically along a longitudinal axis from the first end to a second end;
• (b) affixing a zee channel support beam to the second end of each beam support column, the zee channel support beam comprising a longitudinal axis within about 0 degrees to about 30 degrees of perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each beam support column;
• (c) affixing at least two zee channels to the at least two zee channel support beams, each zee channel having a first end disposed at an upper portion of one zee channel support beam and having a second end disposed at an upper portion of another zee channel support beam, each zee channel comprising a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each zee channel support beam;
• (d) affixing at least one solar power array to an upper portion of the at least two zee channels.