Pole Mounts are used to fasten solar panels onto poles. “Top-of-pole” and “side-of-pole” are the two main kinds of pole mounts. The old one lets the solar panel mounting device be placed on a pole, several feet high from ground level. The second one holds the sun panels on the side of poles.

Fixed Racks on Top of Pole are structures where the solar panel holder is set on top of poles fixed to ground and connected with cement. The benefit is that it’s not as likely to be damaged or get dirty from things like trash, leaves and snow building up on it. But it’s hard to clean. Small solar setups with a few panels near poles are often fixed on racks.