Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The documented evidence — from the IEA, University of Surrey research, BNEF data, and multiple industry sources — shows that utility-scale solar's LCOE has fallen below coal in most major economies and is now widely described as the cheapest new electricity source globally. The qualifier 'most countries' holds up in broad terms, but important exceptions remain: parts of Asia (particularly much of China, where coal is cheap and solar irradiance is moderate) and parts of Africa still see coal cos…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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