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This paper proposes an enhanced three step design framework for microgrids designed with fixed capacity shortages (CS) that optimizes cost using load prioritization, battery thresholds and predicted solar data in the design phase instead of operational phase to reduce capital expenditure. This is achieved through reduction in battery size. The framework uses HOMER to model microgrids that are cost...