Learn how Longroad Energy uses Evotix to make hazard and good-catch reporting easier across remote renewable sites, giving leaders real-time visibility into safety, EHS and ESG performance.
Earlier hazard detection
2X More good catches than any other incident type
Real-time visibility
Executives, board members and managers use on-demand dashboard to identify trends across sites
Accessible mobile reporting
Teams capture incidents in remote fields accurately and in a timely manner
Faster corrective action
Managers track, update and close corrective actions quickly across sites with similar risks
Company-wide adoption
100% of employees are able to use Evotix, driving full participation across wind, solar and battery sites
At a Glance
- Challenge
Longroad Energy’s employees work in high-risk environments ranging from extreme weather to electrical hazards and elevated work. Protecting technicians, contractors and partners is fundamental to their mission to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable renewable energy. To do this, field teams need accessible, easy‑to‑use tools that support consistent stewardship and safe work practices.
Longroad’s previous EHS and ESG tool had limitations. Its interface was challenging to use, lacked easy field access and employee buy‑in was difficult to earn. Technicians found it cumbersome in remote environments, limiting the accuracy and timeliness of incident, near-miss and audit reporting. Without a user‑friendly platform that teams were open to using, Longroad Energy struggled to capture consistent data, identify trends and sustain a proactively safe workplace.
- Solution
Longroad Energy implemented Evotix to give field teams an intuitive, mobile‑first way to report incidents and near misses, including offline in remote renewable sites. The platform centralizes EHS and ESG data in one place, giving leaders real‑time visibility into trends, performance and areas needing attention. With clearer insight and easier tracking, teams can close corrective actions faster and drive more consistent improvements across all locations.
Evotix also gives Longroad Energy the flexibility to tailor forms, add new fields and adapt workflows as their EHS and ESG programs continue to grow and intertwine.
- About Longroad Energy
Longroad Energy is a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner and operator founded in 2016. With more than 7.5 GW of wind, solar and battery storage projects across the country, the company focuses on delivering dependable clean energy guided by long-term stewardship and strong operational values.
Safety is embedded in Longroad Energy’s values, shaping how teams work across their renewable sites. Supporting these values requires tools that help field employees stay informed, easily report hazards and contribute to a consistent safety culture across all locations.
- Industry: Energy
- Country / Region: US
- Company Size: 250 employees
- Customer Since: 2023
Safety at the core of responsible renewable energy operations
Renewable energy is built, managed and maintained by people working at height, around high-voltage systems, in unexpected weather and on land that deserves to be protected. For Longroad Energy, that reality is never far from mind.
Across utility‑scale wind, solar and battery projects, Longroad operates in environments that are remote, technically demanding and unforgiving of inattention. Longroad’s culture runs deeper than a set of procedures. Mental health, confidence and psychological safety sit alongside equipment and training as genuine priorities, and every employee is expected to feel supported in bringing their full attention to the work.
That same philosophy extends beyond the workforce to the land itself. Longroad takes an active role in preventing spills, managing waste responsibly and growing its recycling programs. This reflects the company’s belief that renewable energy must be delivered responsibly from the ground up. For Longroad Energy, ESG and EHS are inseparable and complimentary, and are deeply embedded in how work gets done and how every employee is empowered and supported.
If you’re going to be about your people, you have to make sure they have the right tools.
Ryan FonbuenaVice President of EHS
High-risk renewable operations without field team buy-in
Before adopting Evotix, Longroad Energy relied on an EHS and ESG platform that wasn’t keeping up with the realities of utility‑scale renewable work. Field technicians found the system cumbersome, difficult to use on mobile devices, and misaligned with how they captured information on remote wind, solar and battery sites.
This created several gaps:
1.
- Low engagement and inconsistent reporting
The previous system never gained total buy‑in from technicians, which meant incidents, near misses and good catches weren’t consistently recorded.
2.
- Limited visibility across dispersed, high‑risk sites
With teams working in remote regions and hazardous conditions, leaders struggled to see trends, compare performance across projects or act quickly on emerging issues.
3.
- Corrective actions were hard to track
Without a reliable workflow, actions were delayed or overlooked, making it harder to prevent issues from recurring.
4.
- ESG and EHS data stayed fragmented
Waste, recycling and environmental stewardship efforts were tracked separately, making reporting more time‑consuming and less accurate.
In a business where technicians work at height, around electrical systems and in extreme environments, these gaps introduced real risk and slowed Longroad Energy’s ability to continuously improve.
If workers in the field or the office don’t want to use your EHS system because it’s cumbersome, you’re not going to have the data for important safety reports. Ultimately, a lack of EHS and ESG reporting contributes to a less safe environment for everyone.
Ryan FonbuenaVice President of EHS
Modernizing workflows and strengthening reporting across renewable operations
Implementing Evotix gave Longroad Energy a system that finally aligned with how their field teams work—mobile‑first, intuitive and usable in remote environments where technicians spend much of their time. Instead of enforcing a platform, employees and contractors can now document incidents, near misses and good catches directly from their phones or tablets anytime, even in environments without connectivity. This shift dramatically reduces friction in daily workflows, making reporting a quick, natural and intuitive part of the job rather than a chore to avoid.
Evotix also reshaped how information moves through the organization. With consistent forms, clearer workflows and easier corrective‑action tracking, managers and supervisors gain a structured way to review, assign and follow up on safety actions. Reporting has become standardized across wind, solar and battery sites, ensuring teams were fully aligned and contributing to the same processes no matter where they worked.
Adoption extended beyond the field. Asset managers, operations leaders and even executives embraced the platform, using its visibility and dashboards to stay connected to what was happening across the organization. This top‑to‑bottom participation reinforced a cultural shift toward openness, shared responsibility and earlier communication, supporting Longroad’s SHINE values and the company’s broader commitment to stewarding people and the environment responsibly.
At Longroad, I’m proud to say that every employee uses Evotix, from the field to the office. It’s hands down the best system we’ve used for reporting incidents, near misses and good catches.
Ryan FonbuenaVice President of EHS
Greater visibility, stronger accountability and a safer, more proactive workforce
With Evotix, Longroad Energy strengthened how safety information moves across its renewable portfolio, shifting from a high friction, low‑engagement system to one where employees actively own EHS and ESG processes in real time. Reporting is faster, easier and more consistent across wind, solar and battery sites, giving leaders a clearer view of trends and enabling supervisors to stay ahead of emerging risks. Corrective actions that once stalled or slipped through the cracks are now supported by structured workflows, while the rise in good‑catch reporting has helped fuel targeted initiatives like ergonomic training and hazard‑specific awareness efforts. The result is a more informed, accountable and safe workforce that supports both operational performance and Longroad’s broader stewardship goals.
- Higher frontline engagement
Field teams actively participate in reporting, creating a richer flow of insights from remote and high‑risk sites.
- Stronger follow‑through on corrective actions
Clear ownership and simpler workflows help ensure important actions are captured, assigned and completed
- Real‑time visibility for leaders at every level
Executives use Evotix up-to-date dashboards in meetings to review trends and guide decision‑making.
- Consistent processes across all renewable sites
Standardized forms and centralized reporting bring alignment to how incidents, near misses and audits are documented.
- Better integration of EHS and ESG efforts
Environmental data like waste and recycling can now be reviewed alongside safety activity, supporting unified stewardship goals.
Investing in Evotix is one of those decisions where you look back and wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. The product is easy for end users, flexible enough to let you build forms from templates or from scratch, and simple to update and adapt as your needs change. I haven’t used another product that compares
Ryan FonbuenaVice President of EHS
What’s Ahead
Longroad Energy is focused on deepening the connection between EHS and ESG, expanding how environmental and sustainability data is captured and managed alongside safety reporting. A key priority is improving the way waste and recycling information flows through Evotix. Longroad Energy plans to reduce friction for field teams and make ESG data easier for reporting groups to access. The team also plans to integrate OSHA 300 and 300A logs directly into Evotix, replacing manual compilation with a streamlined process that allows site personnel to generate required documentation on the spot.
By continuing to simplify reporting and unify processes, Longroad Energy aims to make safety and stewardship consistently easier for employees across wind, solar and battery sites. These improvements reflect a long‑term commitment to continuous refinement, ensuring teams spend less time chasing data and more time supporting safe, sustainable renewable operations.
