Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (75% confidence)
The documented evidence from multiple authoritative sources — including the IEA, IRENA (via RMI), and recent university research — consistently shows that new utility-scale solar is now cheaper than new coal in the majority of countries, with global average LCOEs for solar around $0.04/kWh compared to higher coal figures. The key qualifier is that LCOE comparisons measure the cost of building and running new capacity, not the full system cost including grid integration, storage, and reliability…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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