Integrated photovoltaic module mounting system for use with tufted geosynthetics

An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system for use in mounting a photovoltaic module to tufted geosynthetics, comprising:

• at least one elongated rail;
• a plurality of first fasteners coupling said rail with the photovoltaic module;
• and
• an anti-creep strip coupled to a bottom surface of said rail.

An integrated photovoltaic module mounting system for use in mounting a photovoltaic module to tufted geosynthetics, comprising:

• at least one elongated base plate, said base plate having a base member, two opposing side walls each having an inwardly extending lip to define a base plate slot therebetween having a selected slot width;
• a plurality of first fasteners coupling said base plate with the photovoltaic module, said first fasteners having a mounting plate with a selected width less than said selected slot width and a selected length greater than said selected slot width;
• and
• an anti-creep strip coupled to a bottom surface of said base plate, said anti-creep strip including a support and a plurality of projections depending downwardly from said support.

A method of mounting a photovoltaic module for use with tufted geosynthetics, comprising the steps of:

• (a) coupling an anti-creep strip to a bottom surface of an elongated rail;
• (b) positioning the anti-creep strip onto a portion of a tufted geosynthetics covering a surface;
• and
• (c) coupling a photovoltanic module to the elongated rail,
• wherein the photovotanic module generates electricity and the anti-creep strip inter-engaged with the tufts of the tufted geosynthetics resists wind uplift.