We explore a novel solar panel mounting scheme where RailPad spacer elements are placed between the rails of the support structure and the rear side of the panel. These spacers significantly reduce the panel deflection under load, and we have demonstrated a dramatic reduction in cell cracking at high load levels and in crack opening after cyclic loading. Such spacers can be applied to either the rear of the module or to the rails on the mounting structure and could be introduced for both new installations or as protective retrofits to existing systems.