Solar module mounting system improvements

A method for supporting a solar panel module above a surface, the method comprising:

• mounting a first support structure to a supporting surface, the first support structure including a first lateral support member extending laterally between two post members;
• mounting a second support structure to the supporting surface, the second support structure including a second lateral support member extending laterally between two post members;
• moving a first claw assembly including a first clamp attached to the first lateral support member of the first support structure to a first Airy point of a solar panel module, the first claw assembly configured to move along a length of its respective lateral support member;
• attaching a second clamp of the first claw assembly to the first Airy point of the solar panel module to have the first lateral support member support at least a portion of the solar panel module;
• moving a second claw assembly including a third clamp attached to the second lateral support member of the second support structure to a second Airy point of the solar panel module, the second claw assembly configured to move along a length of its respective lateral support member;
• and
• attaching a fourth clamp of the second claw assembly to the second Airy point of the solar panel module to have the second lateral support member support at least a portion of the solar panel module.