A solar panel support apparatus is provided, comprising: a support frame for holding the solar panel; a support post pivotally connected to the support frame at a post pivot connection and anchored toan adjacent supporting surface, the support post for positioning the support frame above the supporting surface; and a linear actuator coupled at a proximal end to the support post by a support pivotconnection and at a distal end by a frame pivot connection with the support frame, the post pivot connection and the frame pivot connection spaced apart from one another on the support frame; whereina change in a length of the linear actuator results in pivoting of the support frame about the post pivot connection.