Electrification Consulting

Independent advice. Genuine outcomes.

QTRS offers unbiased electrification consulting. Our team has hands-on experience with every major electric refrigeration system available in Australia — including systems we do not sell. Our recommendation will be based on what is right for your fleet, not what is most convenient for us.

Consultancy Fee

To ensure our consulting remains objective and our time is committed only to serious enquiries, a consultancy fee is charged based on the scope of your engagement.

A single-unit assessment requires significantly less time than a fleet-wide transition plan for 50 or 100 units. The fee will be confirmed with you before any consulting work begins.

If a QTRS product or system is found to be suitable for your operation and you proceed with a purchase, the consultancy fee is applied as a discount against the purchase price of the equipment or package. For example, a $3,000 consultancy fee on a $200,000 package means you pay $197,000.

If a QTRS product is not found to be the right fit, the consultancy fee is not refunded. However, you will have received honest, expert advice that gives your fleet the best possible foundation for the right decision, regardless of supplier.
If the Client purchases fewer units than were assessed during the consultation, a proportional refund applies based on the ratio of units purchased to units assessed.
The fee refund applies if purchase is made within 12 months of the consultation commencement date.
Terms and conditions of engagement available on request. Governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.

What electrification consulting covers

Fleet Assessment

Routes, payloads, temperature requirements, chassis types, operational patterns

Product and system recommendation

Which of the five electric systems and which power solution suits your fleet

Chassis compatibility

Voltage requirements, battery capacity, charging infrastructure, mass implications

Infrastructure planning

Shore power and depot charging requirements

Emissions reporting

Quantifying CO2 reductions for corporate sustainability reporting and scope 1 targets

ARENA funding guidance

Whether your project may be eligible and assistance with the application process

Ongoing support

Continued assistance including funding application forms and submissions

ARENA Funding

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

ARENA provides competitive grant funding to support clean energy adoption in Australia, including electric transport refrigeration. Eligible projects may receive up to 50% of the initial capital cost — a contribution that can significantly reduce your outlay and shorten your payback period.

ARENA funding is competitive, not automatic, and requires a structured application. QTRS can assist fleet operators in understanding eligibility and can provide support through the application process as part of our electrification consulting service.

What ARENA funding could mean for your project:

A 50% grant on a $225,000 fleet investment returns $112,500 — potentially cutting your payback period from 7 years to under 4.
Combined with battery buyback value at year 5 or 7, the effective capital cost reduces further.

ARENA funding is competitive and not guaranteed. Eligibility and funding rates are determined by ARENA.

Visit arena.gov.au for current program information.

Email Our Consulting Team Call 1800 811 913

ROI Calculator

Estimate your savings | See how the numbers stack up for your fleet

Use our ROI calculator below, then contact the QTRS electrification team for a detailed consultation.

The calculator covers your current fuel and maintenance costs, chassis type (EV or ICE), route profile, ARENA funding impact, and estimated battery buyback — giving you a realistic picture of payback period and 10-year savings before committing to a consultation.

Calculator section	What it covers
Section 1 \| Current operation	Asset type, temperature regime, fleet size, chassis type (EV or ICE), operating days/hours, route profile, door openings per hour, shore power at depot
Section 2 \| Diesel and maintenance	Current diesel consumption, diesel cost, annual maintenance cost per unit, electricity rate, state/territory
Section 3 \| System selection	Mitsi-POWER (system size, TRU model), Maxwell + Spark advantage.li (battery size), Nivalis e-Reefer (battery size, configuration: battery / battery+solar / battery+e-axle+solar)
Section 4 \| Buyback and ARENA	Battery buyback (value calculated from usage hours — not shown to customer), ARENA funding (25–50% of power system cost, not guaranteed)
Results	Annual saving, payback period, 5-year and 10-year savings, CO2 reduction, year-by-year cumulative chart

Results are indicative only. True system pricing and confirmed ROI will be determined following a QTRS consultation. Battery buyback requires an active QTRS service agreement. ARENA funding is competitive and not guaranteed. This calculator does not constitute financial advice.

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