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This paper proposes an optimal design of Shunt-Resonance Fault Current Limiter (SRFCL) to enhance the Fault Ride-Through (FRT) capability and improve the transient stability of a grid-connected hybrid PV/wind power system. The design parameters of the SRFCL are optimized by using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) technique. The proposed SRFCL topology is designed in such a way that it can provide superior protection capability for limiting the fault current and supporting the grid voltage than the conventional Bridge Fault Current Limiter (BFCL). The effectiveness of the SRFCL in supporting the dynamic performance and improving the transient stability of the hybrid energy system is validated during both symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults in the electrical utility. Moreover, its credibility is evaluated compared with that of the BFCL and the FRT control schemes. Simulations have been performed using …