The short answer is no. There are several reasons for this. One good reason to have batteries and inverter in or near the point of use is so you can look after them. The batteries will need maintenance if they are flooded types. Both the batteries and the inverter would like to be warm and dry.A better reason to put whatever you can closer to the point of use has to do with current levels. I have heard many people ask me if the inverter should be at the batteries since it produces higher voltage (than the generator) and that should be easier to transmit. The problem arises when the inverter needs to start a motor or some such. A half horsepower motor like those in well pumps might require a surge of several kilowatts to start. With the inverter at some distance from your house, you might find that you need larger transmission lines than you would to transmit the generator power—even if it is at a lower voltage.