Power factor : policy implications for the scale-up of CFL programs

The report does not take sides, but rather explores the arguments above and to present science and economic-based recommendations based on the best currently available information. In order to identify the relevant policy considerations, the ECO-Asia CDCP research team conducted a literature survey to identify and review papers, articles and other material regarding CFLs PF from both technical perspectives and economic perspectives. The team collected and reviewed policy positions, discussions of power factor impacts on transmission grid power quality and capacity, technical trade-off, assessment of local conditions, and programmatic as well as economic issues. The literature review covered available documented research results from the last 15 years, from both laboratory research, experimentation, and simulation, as well as from actual field installation and measurements. In addition, the research team conducted interviews with researchers and policy experts. Section 2 of this paper contains summaries of all these research results, while Section 3 reviews and analyzes the policy positions of stakeholders. For policymakers wishing to have a more in-depth understanding of power factor issues, a technical glossary is included, as well as a number of "frequently asked questions" and answers. Section 4 identifies and discusses policy considerations. (Except, modified)