All Purpose Transport
Established in 1975, All Purpose Transport (APT) is a family-owned Queensland transport solutions business with a formidable reputation as Queensland’s only true specialised transport company. APT’s service offering covers all transport needs, from standard courier services to home and office relocations. Their customers include a number of well-known companies from a wide range of industries such as IKEA, Dairy Farmers, Fantastic Furniture, and BP.
The family-owned business is paving the way to a more sustainable future with the recent installation of a 250-panel, 100kW solar PV system at their head office in Brisbane. Solahart installed a solar power system on APT’s head office in Brisbane, reducing their electricity use by nearly 40 per cent and resulting in a projected annual saving of $24,000 for the business.
After conducting an on-site solar assessment and analysing APT’s energy consumption patterns, Solahart Sunshine Coast & Caboolture, one of Solahart’s key commercial dealers, recommended a 100kW solar power system for the head office in Brisbane.
The 100kW system, installed in March 2021, is comprised of 250 panels and is capable of generating 128,000 kWh per year.
General Manager of APT, Paul Kahlert, said that they were confident after the initial consultation with the Solahart team that they could provide a reliable, efficient, and sustainable solution.
“Solahart provided us with a full turnkey solution that has some really cool software to show the system’s activity. The installation has already exceeded their expectations in terms of carbon emissions saved and the reduction of our energy bills,” said Paul.
Since installing a Solahart solar power system, APT has effectively reduced the use of electricity sourced from the grid by an average of 38 per cent, with a projected saving of around $24,000 on their annual energy bills.
In three months, the warehouse had saved over 9,500 kg of CO2 – the equivalent of planting around 25 trees per week.