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NREL · Feb 24, 2025 · 189bd3f · 189bd3f
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diff --git a/src/core/pv.jl b/src/core/pv.jl
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     utility_ibi_max::Real = 1.0e10,
     utility_rebate_per_kw::Real = 0.0,
     utility_rebate_max::Real = 1.0e10,
-    production_incentive_per_kwh::Real = 0.0,
+    production_incentive_per_kwh::Real = 0.0, # Applies to total estimated production, including curtailed energy.
     production_incentive_max_benefit::Real = 1.0e9,
     production_incentive_years::Int = 1,
     production_incentive_max_kw::Real = 1.0e9,

diff --git a/src/core/wind.jl b/src/core/wind.jl
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     utility_ibi_max = 1.0e10,
     utility_rebate_per_kw = 0.0,
     utility_rebate_max = 1.0e10,
-    production_incentive_per_kwh = 0.0,
+    production_incentive_per_kwh = 0.0, # Applies to total estimated production, including curtailed energy.
     production_incentive_max_benefit = 1.0e9,
     production_incentive_years = 1,
     production_incentive_max_kw = 1.0e9,

diff --git a/src/results/pv.jl b/src/results/pv.jl
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 - `size_kw` Optimal PV DC capacity
 - `lifecycle_om_cost_after_tax` Lifecycle operations and maintenance cost in present value, after tax
 - `year_one_energy_produced_kwh` Energy produced over the first year
-- `annual_energy_produced_kwh` Average annual energy produced when accounting for degradation
+- `annual_energy_produced_kwh` Average annual energy produced, accounting for degradation. Includes curtailed energy.
 - `lcoe_per_kwh` Levelized Cost of Energy produced by the PV system
 - `electric_to_load_series_kw` Vector of power used to meet load over an average year
 - `electric_to_storage_series_kw` Vector of power used to charge the battery over an average year

diff --git a/src/results/wind.jl b/src/results/wind.jl
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 - `electric_to_grid_series_kw` Vector of power exported to the grid over an average year
 - `annual_energy_exported_kwh` Average annual energy exported to the grid
 - `electric_to_load_series_kw` Vector of power used to meet load over an average year
-- `annual_energy_produced_kwh` Average annual energy produced
+- `annual_energy_produced_kwh` Average annual energy produced, accounting for degradation. Includes curtailed energy.
 - `lcoe_per_kwh` Levelized Cost of Energy produced by the PV system
 - `electric_curtailed_series_kw` Vector of power curtailed over an average year
 - `production_factor_series` Wind production factor in each time step, either provided by user or obtained from SAM