Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Partly True (62% confidence)
Solar is definitively cheaper than coal for new-build electricity generation in many major economies — including the U.S., EU nations, India, China, and Australia — and IRENA data shows over 90% of new renewable capacity added globally in 2024 came in cheaper than fossil fuels. But 'most countries' as a global count is not confirmed by any primary authoritative source. The 90% figure refers to installed capacity share, not a country-by-country tally, and smaller coal-dependent or grid-limited n…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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