{"podcast":{"title":"EV QUEST","slug":"ev-quest-5029186","podcast_index_feed_id":5029186,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/ev-quest","website_url":"https://evquest.co.nz","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Naj_RJiExJ9wQxvXYk2JqKNmRkbkKXBxTe23jIfiXik/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODI0/ZDcyNTA5YjE4NGY3/ZGRjMzE4NzQ0YjM5/MTc0Yy5qcGc.jpg","author":"Adrian Maidment","episode_count":247,"summary":"EV Quest is the electric vehicle podcast for New Zealand, Australia and beyond. Hosted by Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, and joined regularly by Riz Akhtar from Carloop, EV Quest delivers the latest EV news, reviews and industry insights from across New Zealand, Australia and the global EV market. Each week you’ll hear conversations about electric cars, charging infrastructure, EV ownership and the future of sustainable mobility. From interviews with EV industry leaders to reviews of the newest electric vehicles, EV Quest keeps you connected to the fast-changing world of electric transport.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T04:18:20.591950+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186"},"episode":{"title":"The Smart Way to Go Solar: A Broker’s Insider Advice","slug":"the-smart-way-to-go-solar-a-broker-s-insider-advice","published_at":"2025-12-11T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186/the-smart-way-to-go-solar-a-broker-s-insider-advice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6c958a5","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/c6c958a5/e5a9d883.mp3","summary":"In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian sits down with a New Zealand solar broker Rowan Ellis from Equity Solar Brokers to unpack the process of going solar. We look at how brokers compare quotes, what homeowners should ask before committing, and potential mistakes people could make when purchasing solar and batteries. Whether you're considering solar for the first time or want to understand if it’s really worth the investment, this episode gives you a clear perspective from someone who is in the industry. Website: https://www.equitysolar.co.nz Calculator: https://www.equitysolar.co.nz/calculator #solar #renewableenergy #solarbroker","meta_description":"In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian sits down with a New Zealand solar broker Rowan Ellis from Equity Solar Brokers to unpack the process of going solar.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1242,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ev-quest-5029186/episodes/the-smart-way-to-go-solar-a-broker-s-insider-advice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186/the-smart-way-to-go-solar-a-broker-s-insider-advice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}