Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The documented evidence — including a 2021 IEA finding, a 2023 U.S. study, and a 2025 University of Surrey research finding — supports that utility-scale solar is cheaper than coal on a levelized cost basis in most major economies and the sunniest regions of the world. The claim holds well for developed economies and many emerging markets, but it overstates the picture somewhat: in parts of China, Southeast Asia, and other regions with cheap coal supplies and low construction costs, solar is no…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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