Ground mount solar panels are a simple solar option that may be installed in a yard or field. The panels are similar to pole-mounted solar panels, except that they are positioned directly on the ground rather than on poles. Ground-mounted solar photovoltaic systems employ the same types of solar panels as rooftop systems, but they are installed differently.

Ground-mounted solar systems work similarly to rooftop solar systems in that panels are exposed to sunlight, which is converted to electricity by solar cells and used to power a single building or, in the case of solar farms, entire towns.