Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The core of this claim holds up well: IRENA's 2024 data shows new utility-scale solar PV averaged $0.043/kWh globally — 41% cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuel alternative — and 91% of newly commissioned renewable capacity undercut the cheapest new fossil option. The IEA, World Bank, and Lazard all point in the same direction for new-build comparisons. The main qualification is that no major institutional source publishes an explicit country-by-country tally confirming solar beats coal in…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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