Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assembling solar canopy subassemblies, and solar canopies formed with such solar canopy subassemblies, are provided. The provided method and solar canopy assembly tooling permit solar canopies to be erected quickly and in a highly efficient and cost-effective manner with high quality solar canopy subassemblies, while simultaneously minimizing hazards to solar canopy erection workers by minimizing the amount of time workers must spend at elevated heights and minimizing the number of workers that may be exposed to hazards of associated with elevated work.