Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The preponderance of recent authoritative evidence — including the IEA's 2021 World Energy Outlook, a 2025 University of Surrey study, and IRENA's 2024 renewable cost data — supports that new utility-scale solar is now cheaper than new coal generation in most major markets and in nearly all regions for new-build capacity. The key qualification is that 'most countries' depends on how you count: for new-build comparisons, the evidence is strong; for solar beating existing (already-paid-off) coal…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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