Adjustable Racking System for Solar Array and Method of Construction of a Solar Array

A mounting structure for supporting one or more solar panels above the ground with minimal negative environmental impact, the structure comprising:

• at least one pole having a bottom end penetrating the ground, and a top end extending above the ground, the at least one pole secured in the ground without a concrete footing;
• a spline mounted to the at least one pole;
• a yoke releasably secured to the spline such that the yoke may be released, moved to a different location along the spline, and re-secured to the spline, without being removed from the spline;
• at least one solar panel mounted to the yoke;
• wherein the yoke is movable along the spline so as to be relocateable, and so as to controllably moderate the amount of sunlight reaching the ground adjacent to the structure.

A method of forming a solar panel support structure, the method comprising:

• setting at least one pole into the ground;
• coupling a spline to the at least one pole;
• coupling at least one yoke to the spline;
• coupling at least one solar panel to the yoke;
• wherein the at least one pole is not embedded in concrete.