Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The best available evidence from IRENA, peer-reviewed research, and multiple institutional sources shows that new utility-scale solar is cheaper than new coal on a global weighted-average basis — solar at $0.043/kWh vs. coal at $0.073/kWh globally in 2024. A 2023 Nature Communications study found that among major countries, only Japan had solar more expensive than coal, with parity there around 2025. The claim is well-supported in its overall direction, but no primary source provides an explici…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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