Frames for Solar Panels

A frame for at least partially enclosing or supporting a solar panel, the frame comprising at least a first frame section, the first frame section comprising:

• a bottom flange provided at a base of the frame section;
• a frame sidewall provided at an outer portion of the frame section, the frame sidewall characterized by a height extending from the bottom flange;
• a panel containment structure at an upper portion of the frame sidewall, the panel containment structure comprising a lower shelf extending from the frame sidewall;
• and
• a support wall provided at an inner portion of the frame section, the support wall extending:
• between the bottom flange and the frame sidewall, between the bottom flange and the lower shelf, or both between the bottom flange and the frame sidewall and between the bottom flange and the lower shelf;
• wherein the bottom flange, frame sidewall, panel containment structure, and support wall are formed at least in part from folds provided in a single piece of framework material.