The International Solar Cleaning Academy has published a practical guide to OSHA requirements for solar panel cleaners, against a backdrop of emerging 2,000 VDC solar technology and recent social media discussions about cleaning safety and training. Solar panel cleaning contractors work around electricity-generating equipment. Understanding the requirements that apply to that work is essential [...]
Every week, homeowners ask the same question on Facebook: "Is solar panel cleaning worth it?" The replies are almost always the same. "I clean mine myself." "It's easy." "I'd never pay someone to do it." Here's the problem. Just because you've cleaned your own solar panels without incident doesn't mean it was safe. It simply [...]
One of the biggest misconceptions within the solar industry is that solar panel cleaning is simply another maintenance task. It isn't. In fact, from an electrical safety perspective, solar panel cleaning often presents a greater level of risk than many other forms of electrical maintenance—and the reason is surprisingly simple. Most electrical systems can be [...]
The International Solar Cleaning Academy (ISCA) is saddened to learn of the death of a worker who reportedly fell whilst cleaning solar panels in Goa, India. According to reports, the worker died following a fall whilst carrying out solar panel cleaning activities. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time. [...]
Too many people still ask: “Where does OSHA say I need a solar cleaning certificate?” That is the wrong question. OSHA does not need a rule with the exact words “solar panel cleaning” in it before it can act. The OSH Act requires employers to keep workers free from recognized serious hazards, and OSHA [...]
If you are entering solar panel cleaning from window cleaning or pressure washing, do not start with price lists or shopping lists. Start with this reality: Even residential solar can kill you. PV systems generate electricity whenever they are exposed to light, and solar workers face real electrocution and arc-flash hazards. Public 2025 reporting [...]
Too many people still ask where the law says they need a solar cleaning certificate. That is the wrong question. If one of your staff is electrocuted, falls from height, causes injury or causes a fire, could you prove to HSE, to a client, to a court and to an insurer that they were properly [...]
The International Solar Cleaning Academy (ISCA) clarifies a common misconception: across major jurisdictions, regulators require employers to train workers—yet they generally do not endorse commercial training brands. Compliance is demonstrated when employers provide accurate, hazard-specific, and effective training—not when a regulator’s logo appears on a certificate. ISCA’s programs are purpose-built to help employers meet those [...]
The solar panel cleaning industry is growing at an incredible pace — but one challenge remains: how do customers find certified, professional, and safety-trained cleaners they can trust? At ISCA, we’ve been listening. Many cleaners tell us they want more visibility, and many customers tell us they want confidence that the person working on [...]
The International Solar Cleaning Academy (ISCA) expresses its deepest condolences following the tragic death of Hanumanth Pundalik Rugi, a solar panel cleaner who lost his life last month while working at a processing facility in Udupi, India. According to official reports, Mr. Rugi was assigned to clean rooftop solar panels without being provided with essential [...]
