Clean Solar Solutions Leadership

Meet the CEO – Steve Williams

Steve Williams is the Founder and CEO of Clean Solar Solutions America (CSSA) and is widely recognised for his work in advancing solar cleaning safety, documentation, and best practice across numerous international markets. He combines hands-on delivery experience with standards and training leadership, bringing a practical, field-tested approach to every CSSA project—residential, commercial, and utility-scale.

Steve’s mission is straightforward: professionalise the solar cleaning sector so that clients receive safer work methods, clearer reporting, and maintenance decisions based on evidence—not assumptions.

Solar Panel Cleaning Health & Safety - The CSSA Way

Award-Winning Leadership That Sets the Standard

CSSA is part of an award-winning solar services lineage, led by a management team that has been recognised for innovation and operational excellence in solar O&M and cleaning. Steve has received high-profile recognition within the renewable energy awards world, reinforcing his track record for raising standards in the sector.  Awards won by him or his companies include:

Published Work — Solar Industry Articles and Technical Commentary

Steve is not only a service operator; he is also a contributor to solar industry dialogue through published writing and technical commentary focused on long-term maintainability, safety risk, and real-world O&M outcomes.

Solar Energy UK Leadership and Best-Practice Contribution

Steve has contributed directly to industry improvement through involvement with Solar Energy UK, including publishing and thought leadership on rooftop O&M priorities, practical constraints, and quality outcomes.

Where many companies talk about “best practice,” CSSA leadership has helped shape it—bringing practical field realities into industry conversations so installers, asset owners, and service providers can reduce avoidable risk and improve lifetime value.

Solar Power Europe Working Group Roles and International Ambassador Work

Steve’s work has extended beyond national boundaries through participation in European-led O&M initiatives. He has been involved in SolarPower Europe O&M discussions and has acted as an ambassador in international settings—sharing practical solar cleaning and O&M realities with industry stakeholders, including speaking engagements linked to best-practice dissemination.

This international perspective matters: different climates, roof types, and regulatory expectations expose different failure modes—yet many safety and quality principles remain universal. CSSA applies that accumulated learning to U.S. projects to deliver safer methods and better documentation from day one.

Presentations to Solar Industry Experts — Including PV Fire Prevention

Steve is a frequent speaker on solar cleaning risk and O&M realities, including how poor maintenance access, contamination, and overlooked defects can contribute to long-term reliability and safety problems. He has presented internationally to solar audiences and industry experts, including conference sessions focused on the operational realities of keeping PV assets safe, serviceable, and maintainable over time.

In published commentary, Stephen has also highlighted the relationship between cleaning, asset condition, and avoidable issues that can escalate—reinforcing why disciplined inspection, reporting, and corrective action pathways matter.

What CSSA’s Solar Cleaning Leaders Deliver for U.S. Clients

CSSA is built to serve America at scale, with dedicated regional service pages for key metros and states. Our leadership standards translate into practical benefits for homeowners and asset owners:

  • Insurance-compliant documentation with clear, professional photographic reporting

  • Safety-led methods designed to reduce unnecessary risk to people, roofs, and PV equipment

  • Performance awareness: cleaning delivered with an operational mindset, not a “quick wash” mentality

  • Fire risk reduction support through observation, reporting, and escalation pathways where conditions warrant attention

  • Consistency across multiple sites through standardised training and methodology

Solar Array Fire Risk Assessment Support

Solar arrays operate for decades. Over that lifecycle, conditions can develop that increase risk—especially where access is constrained, inspections are inconsistent, or contamination and defects are allowed to persist.

CSSA provides solar array fire risk assessment services designed to help clients identify and prioritise foreseeable risks. This may include documenting observed vulnerabilities, reviewing maintainability constraints, and providing practical recommendations that support safer long-term operation. The goal is not alarm; it is clarity—so owners can manage risk using evidence and a sensible action plan.

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