A system for mounting one or more solar panels, the system comprising: a third sub-assembly comprising: angled posts arranged transverse to each other, each angled post including a penetrating end arranged to penetrate and engage a post-mounting surface; an engagement bracket arranged to engage the angled posts in use; and a second sub-assembly comprising: an elongated member adapted to be mounted to the engagement bracket at a distance from the post-mounting surface and to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the post, the elongated member including at least one male portion that is elongated along a longitudinal axis of the elongated member; and a solar panel support member arranged to slidably receive an edge of a solar panel and including a female portion adapted to receive the at least one male portion of the elongated member, the solar panel support member adapted for pivotal movement about the longitudinal axis of the elongated member to provide a corresponding pivotal movement of the solar panel mounted thereto.