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Update glossary with explanation of asset and device
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[grid](#grid), or be completely isolated, in which case it is known as an
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Components can be grouped into [assets](#Assets) and [devices](#Devices).
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Assets are core components like generators or storage systems that are crucial from a business perspective,
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whereas devices are the supporting infrastructure essential for the functionality of these assets.
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### Component Category
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The category [components](#component) of a [microgrid](#microgrid) belong to.
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For instance, PV inverters and battery inverters are types under the inverter category.
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### Assets
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#### Battery
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A storage system for electrical energy.
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In [Passive-sign convention](#passive-sign-convention) consumer power is usually positive, but negative values can occur in
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exotic site topologies (e.g. unidentified generators) and or due to sudden short-term effects.
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#### Converter
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Generally refers to [DC-to-DC converter](#dc-to-dc-converter).
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#### DC-to-DC Converter
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An electronic circuit or electromechanical device that converts a source of
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[DC](#dc) from one voltage level to another.
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#### EV Charger
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A station for charging [EVs](#ev).
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A point where the local [microgrid](#microgrid) is connected to the public
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#### PV Array
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A collection of [PV](#pv) panels.
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#### Solar Panel
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A panel with [PV](#pv) cells that generates [DC](#dc) electricity from
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sunlight.
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#### Wind Turbine
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A device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy.
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### Devices
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#### Converter
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Generally refers to [DC-to-DC converter](#dc-to-dc-converter).
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#### DC-to-DC Converter
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An electronic circuit or electromechanical device that converts a source of
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[DC](#dc) from one voltage level to another.
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#### Inverter
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A device or circuitry that converts [DC](#dc) electricity to [AC](#ac)
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A device for measuring electrical [metrics](#metrics) (for example current,
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#### PV Array
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A collection of [PV](#pv) panels.
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#### Pre-charge module
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A device that gradually ramp the [DC](#dc) voltage up to prevent any potential
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A device for [measuring](#measurement] ambient [metrics](#metric) (for example
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#### Solar Panel
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A panel with [PV](#pv) cells that generates [DC](#dc) electricity from
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sunlight.
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#### Wind Turbine
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A device that converts the wind's kinetic energy into electrical energy.
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### Component
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A device (of a particular [category](#component-category)) within

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