Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The major institutional sources — IEA and IRENA — strongly support the direction of this claim, but with slightly different wording than stated. The IEA says solar PV is 'the lowest-cost option for new electricity generation in most of the world' and 'a significant majority of countries worldwide.' IRENA's 2024 cost report found utility-scale solar averaged $0.043/kWh globally, 41% cheaper than the least-cost fossil fuel alternative. The claim is substantially accurate for new-build generation,…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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