ACRONYMS
| AC | Alternating current |
| CSC | Current-sourced converter |
| DC | Direct current |
| DCC | Diode-clamped converter |
| DER | Distributed energy resource |
| DFIG | Doubly-fed induction generator |
| DG | Distributed generation |
| DES | Distributed energy storage |
| FACTS | Flexible AC transmission systems |
| GTO | Gate-turn-off thyristor |
| HVDC | High-voltage DC |
| IGBT | Insulated-gate bipolar transistor |
| IGCT | Integrated gate-commutated thyristor |
| LHP | Left half plane |
| MIMO | Multi-input-multi-output |
| MOSFET | Metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor |
| NPC | Neutral-point clamped |
| PCC | Point of common coupling |
| PI | Proportional-integral |
| PLL | Phase-locked loop |
| PMSM | Permanent-magnet synchronous machine |
| PWM | Pulse-width modulation |
| pu | Per-unit |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| RHP | Right half plane |
| SCR | Silicon-controlled rectifier |
| SISO | Single-input-single-output |
| SM | Synchronous machine |
| STATCOM | Static compensator |
| SVC | Static VAR compensator |
| UPS | Uninterruptible power supply |
| VCO | Voltage-controlled oscillator |
| VSC | Voltage-sourced converter |
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