Methods and Systems for Reinforced Mounting Holes for Solar Panel Frames

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

• a bottom flange provided at a base of the first frame section;
• a frame sidewall provided at an outer portion of the first frame section, the frame sidewall comprising 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 sidewall;
• and
• one or more reinforced mounting holes provided in the bottom flange, in the frame sidewall, or both in the bottom flange and in the frame sidewall,
• wherein the bottom flange, frame sidewall, and panel containment structure are formed at least in part from folds provided in a single piece of first framework material, the first framework material comprising an average thickness, and
• wherein the one or more reinforced mounting holes comprise an opening having a depth greater than the framework thickness.