Where we work
Solar & battery in Hillside
Hillside is on the western edge of Jemena's network, where an opt-in export tariff changes how a battery is best used.
Evening exports can earn, midday exports can cost.
What actually matters in Hillside
Jemena offers an opt-in export tariff to all residential customers. It credits exports from 4pm to 9pm and can charge for exports in the middle of the day above a basic allowance. That is a network tariff, and your retailer decides how it shows up on your bill, so the tariff that looks cheapest is not always the cheapest plan.
For a home with a battery the shape is promising: charge in the middle of the day from your own panels, or from Victoria's Midday Power Saver with free power from 11am to 2pm, then use or export in the evening. Without a battery, the value is in using your own solar during the day, since Victoria has had no minimum feed-in tariff since 30 June 2025.
The inverter has to stay connected to the internet as part of the emergency backstop. If Jemena cannot reach it, the export limit drops from 5 kVA per phase to 0.5 kVA for the whole site, so it needs a reliable connection from day one.
Compare whole plans, not just the network tariff
A battery suits the 4pm to 9pm export window
Reliable internet at the inverter protects your export limit
Rebates
The rebates are the same wherever you are in Victoria
Nothing about Hillside changes what you're entitled to — the Solar Victoria rebate, the interest-free loan and the federal STCs apply state-wide. We check your eligibility and do the paperwork either way.
$1,400
Solar Victoria rebate
$1,400
Interest-free loan
6.8
STCs per kWh of battery
14 kWh
at the full rate
Indicative and subject to eligibility.
Why Central Solar
Local electricians, not a call centre
- CEC-accredited, highly skilled installers
- We handle the rebates for you
- Ongoing support from the same team who installed it
- Fault monitoring available with mid and premium systems
- Friendly, local service you can actually call and speak to
- Systems independently inspected by licensed Electrical Inspectors
Thinking about solar in Hillside?
Send us a recent power bill and your address. We'll size it on how you actually use power and tell you honestly what it'll save.