NOVELTY - The solar panel module has solar panels (100) arranged in a column. The solar panels have frames with inwardly directed, horizontal frame edges on undersides of the panels. Two J-channel supports (110,120) are disposed in mirror image fashion on both sides of the column of solar panels. The J-channel supports extend beyond the solar panel frames with taller portions of the J-channel supports being disposed distally from the frames.    USE - Solar panel module for roof structure (claimed) in, e.g., carport or patio cover.    ADVANTAGE - Allows use of the frame structure associated with conventional, production model solar panels. Provides an efficient way of attaching a module's frame to adjacent modules above and below so that it becomes arranged in a column running in the north-south direction in a finished array of solar modules. Provides sturdy mechanical attachment to any structure that provides a set of attachment and support elements such as roof purlins arranged in a plane tilted above the horizontal, but does not require any other surface or decking material connecting these structural supports, thus allowing the solar modules and attachment system to act as a structural roof element. Allows a variable number of solar modules to be joined together into a north-south column prior to any other installation steps while at ground level and/or indoors. Reduces the need for laborers working on ladders or other lift equipment during the installation on site, thus improving safety and reducing cost, while also creating smaller number of individual elements requiring transportation, handling, and lifting into place. Provides each unitized north-south column of modules with an electrical grounding structure between these modules, thus reducing the number of ultimate connection points that must be further connected to ground. Permits a single machine operator to perform all of the lifting and placing tasks to transfer unitized columns of modules from a delivery truck to their final spot on the structure. Permits a single installer to quickly perform the final installation steps of joining unitized columns of modules to the adjacent column unit and to the support structure below entirely from underneath the attachment plane of the structure, thus eliminating any climbing above the attachment plane as is the case in most conventional roof mounted solar installations and thus also keeps the installer protected from the movement path of the unitized column of modules as they are moved into place.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Brackets (130,132) are affixed to the horizontal frame edges and to interior facing portions of the J-channel supports (110,120), thus the column of solar panels (100) is supported on either side by J-channel supports so as to form a rigid structure which is installable as a single unit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for installing solar panels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an isometric view illustrating the configuration of J-channels disposed in a mirror image fashion.    Solar panels (100)    J-channel supports (110,120)    Polymeric strips (112,122)    Brackets (130,132)    Cylindrical structures (134)