Joe Beach

Joe is one of the founders of Starfire Energy. He switched its emphasis from solar energy to ammonia fuel in 2016 and leads the business and technology development. He is currently Starfire Energy’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its Board of Directors.

Joe was a co-founder of PrimeStar Solar, which was funded and purchased by GE. PrimeStar Solar went on to set CdTe cell and module performance records, and the technology they developed can be seen in commercial CdTe solar panels today.

Joe received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Colorado School of Mines and a B.S. in both Physics and Physical Education from the University of Alaska – Fairbanks. While he lived in Fairbanks he also took up cross country skiing and hang gliding, and served as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician in Chena-Goldstream Fire and Rescue. He currently enjoys jogging, gardening, and making home-made wines.