Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
Multiple major energy authorities — including the IEA, IRENA, and BloombergNEF — directly support the 'most countries' framing for new utility-scale solar versus new coal. IRENA's 2024 data shows solar's global weighted average LCOE at $0.043/kWh, 41% below the cheapest new fossil fuel alternative, and BNEF's 2025 summary says solar and wind undercut new coal in 'almost every market globally.' The claim needs a small qualification: the most rigorous sourcing applies to new-build comparisons, co…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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