Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The best available institutional evidence — from IRENA, IEA, and peer-reviewed research — strongly supports the core claim that new utility-scale solar is now cheaper than new coal in the vast majority of the world's markets. IRENA's 2024 data (published July 2025) found that 91% of newly commissioned utility-scale renewable projects beat the cheapest new fossil fuel alternative, and that solar PV averaged $0.043/kWh globally — 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil alternative. The qualificat…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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