Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Partly True (65% confidence)
The documented evidence from the IEA, BNEF, and multiple research institutions confirms that utility-scale solar PV has a lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) than coal in most major economies — including the U.S., China, India, the EU, Australia, and Brazil. However, 'most countries' by count is not the same as 'most major economies,' and the sources uniformly frame the finding around major markets rather than all ~190 countries globally. There's also a meaningful distinction between LCO…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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