Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The broad thrust of the claim is supported by multiple credible sources. The IEA confirmed solar is the cheapest electricity in history, and analyses from IRENA, BNEF, and academic research consistently show utility-scale solar LCOE is lower than coal across most major economies and, per multiple sources, 'most areas' globally. The qualifier 'most countries' is not definitively confirmed by a single comprehensive country-by-country primary dataset, and important caveats apply — particularly in…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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