2025: A New Strategy for Solar Energy Policy in Texas | Priscilla Barbour Randle

In this episode of Good Energy, Priscilla Barbour Randle, Head of Policy and Communications at Primergy Solar, shares insights on her career, the impact of energy policy, and the role of renewables in local communities. She recounts her unexpected journey into the energy industry. She transitioned from working on Capitol Hill to large energy companies to her current role with Primergy.

Randle highlights Primergy Solar’s rapid growth, including its utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, such as the Gemini Facility in Nevada, the largest solar-plus-storage facility in the U.S. She emphasizes how renewable energy policies have enabled the industry to scale, creating jobs, strengthening supply chains, and boosting domestic manufacturing. She also notes that policy certainty is critical to sustaining industry momentum, making advocacy efforts—like SEIA’s largest-ever Lobby Day—essential for shaping the future of clean energy.

Randle also touches on Texas’s evolving energy landscape, where solar and storage are playing a critical role in meeting growing power demand. She stresses the need for continued education and engagement with policymakers, ensuring they understand that solar projects drive economic development, grid reliability, and job creation.

Discussing solar’s local impact, Randle shares how Primergy engages with communities by providing job training, infrastructure improvements, and education programs. She highlights successful partnerships, including an apprenticeship program with the Moapa Band of Paiutes in Nevada and a school renovation project in Texas. These initiatives, she explains, illustrate how solar energy projects contribute beyond power generation—strengthening local economies and improving quality of life.

From in-depth interviews with industry leaders to insightful discussions on the rapid growth of solar and storage in the United States, Good Energy connects you with the heartbeat of the solar industry. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just curious about the future of energy, tune in to stay informed and inspired about the bright future of solar. Listen to full episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.