Energy losses on the AC side of the inverter can be significant when the AC power is raised to distribution or transmission level voltages and is transferred any distance before the utility meter. The value of the energy produced by the plant needs to include all losses before the utility meter. For a residential system, these losses can likely be neglected, but for many utility-scale plants these losses can be significant and should be included in a performance model.
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