An erection method for a solar receiver and support tower the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a solar receiver, (b) providing a support tower in the form of two of more support tower insert sections and wherein at least one of the support tower insert sections is designed to finally receive and support the solar receiver, (c) providing a climbing assembly, wherein the climbing assembly is designed to raise the solar receiver to a final height by progressively jacking and installing support tower insert sections between a first support tower insert section and the bottom of the solar receiver, (d) placing the solar receiver on top of the first support tower insert section, and (e) progressively jacking and installing one or more additional support tower insert sections between the first support tower insert section and the bottom of the solar receiver.