About Starfire Energy
Starfire Energy was founded by Jennifer and Joe Beach to implement their vision of "making sustainable energy a reality". The company has successfully grown to meet the needs of the emerging energy economy.
Stafire Energy supports the growth and success of the renewable energy industry in Colorado through
membership of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA),
the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES), and the Colorado Energy Science Center (CESC).
The company also supports national organizations such as the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
Starfire Energy is proud to be an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau.
We share their vision of "an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other."
Our company values include integrity which we place above other business imperatives.
You can see the Denver Better Business Bureau's
report on Starfire Energy on their web site.
Starfire Energy was featured on the Tom Martino show. The TV spot includes customer testimonials as
well as Tom's interview with Jennifer and can be viewed on-line.
Starfire Energy on the Tom Martino Show
Denver Post's profiles
Starfire Energy July 2, 2010
Click on the following link to view Yellow Page's video about Starfire Energy:
Click on the following link to view an article in the Aurora Sentinal featuring a Starfire Energy customer(July 15, 2010):
Aurora Sentinal
Community Involvement
Starfire Energy supports solar energy education in the community. We
are part of the CRES Speakers Bureau, which local groups can contact to
provide speakers at their meetings to discuss solar energy, energy
efficiency, and other "sustainability" topics. We are also part of the
Advisory Board to help Red Rocks Community College develop a training
program for solar electric and solar thermal installer and system
designers. We also helped group of high school students at the Denver School of Science and Technology
to design and build a solar charged electric go-kart for their senior
project. We provided solar panels and advice, and they applied their
ingenuity and enthusiasm to successfully complete the project.
The students (Alexandra Scherble, Chris Torres, and Jay Wellman) did a great job finding the right mentors, parts, and concepts to have a successful project. They combined a recumbent tricycle from CU-Boulder, a motor and battery from a commercial electric scooter, and two solar panels and a charge controller from Starfire Energy to make a working solar charged vehicle. A photo of them with their creation taken by the Stapleton Front Porch newspaper is shown at the right. Their work was featured in an article in the June 2008 issue. You can see a video of one the students driving their finished project in front of the school here. We were also treated to test drives of the vehicle, and it was quite fun to zip around in it. Alexandra, Chris, and Jay all graduated from Denver School of Science and Technology in the spring of 2008, with plans to attend college at CU-Boulder.
About Our People
Jennifer Beach, MS PMP
Owner/Manager
Co-Owner
Project Lead
Mr. Singsen has extensive experience in specifying PV systems for flat roofs.
While previously at SolarFrameWorks, he was integral to the design
of a flat roof mounting systems. This experience required intimate knowledge
of all types of roofing and flat roofed building structures. He has
managed projects both within and outside of the energy industry and is exceptional
at delivering them on time with high quality standards. Mr. Singsen holds an MBA
with a finance concentration form the University of Denver. He has significant
leadership training and has demonstrated his leadership skills in a variety of settings.
Nathan enjoys skiing, sailing, mountain climbing, and woodworking.
Project Lead
Ms. Hart has been working in the sustainable energy industry for the past 12 years.
She started her career as a co-owner of a renewable energy and energy efficiency
company in southern Colorado. She moved on in 1997, becoming an outside sales
consultant for one of the leading solar distributors in the US. Beth also became
the President of the Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (CoSEIA) and
worked with Solar Energy International teaching their week-long hands-on summer
PV course. In 2008, Beth was appointed Executive Director of CoSEIA where she
continued to work within Colorado's political renewable energy climate. With a
growing desire to return to the field, Beth left CoSEIA and joined Starfire Energy.
Her wealth of solar, wind, and political experiences are a great compliment to
the team.
About the Sustainable Energy Co-Operative
Early on Starfire Energy recognized a need to work cooperatively with other Solar Installers. To that extent, they have established long term, solid relationships with other like-minded Solar Installation owner-operators.
Master Electrician
Mr. Maharas began his electrical career even
before he finished high school. He took time for
college and graduated with a BS degree in Economics.
He then returned to the electrical field where he quickly
earned the respect of his peers doing both residential
and commercial work. He obtained his master electrician's
license, has been installing solar arrays for several years,
and holds the NABCEP Installer certification.
Crew Manager
Mr. Monnet has a BSEE degree from the University of Southern
Colorado in Pueblo, with a minor in mathematics. He was trained
by SEI-Solar Energy International in PV design, installation and safety.
Mr. Monnet brings to the team, practical solar solutions, electrical engineering and home construction expertise.
Bob enjoys gravity sports in the outdoors; climbing, skiing, backpacking, and mountaineering. He also enjoys cooking.
Crew Manager
Mr. Wanek is a licensed General Contractor
with more than 20 years of experience. He
has constructed over $150 million in projects
and his experience ranges from malls, schools,
and retail stores to residential and commercial
photovoltaic projects. He received PV installation
training from Solar Energy International
and holds a NABCEP Installer certification. Mr.
Wanek currently instructs at Red Rocks Community
College where he heads up the renewable energy department.
Business Associates
A Green Home Realtor www.ecoMarkRealty.com
About Our Logo
The
spiral in the body of the sun on our logo is a depiction of the Maori
koru symbol. The koru is based on the unfurling of a fern frond, and
represents creation or new beginnings. Starfire Energy seeks to
establish a new way of sustainably powering our society. We are
creating the change we want to see in the world. The photo to the right
shows an unfurling fern frond. It is provided courtesy of the Wikimedia Commons, a wonderful project that lets people share their creativity. The photo can be redistributed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Version 1.2 or later.
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