Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The documented evidence — from the IEA, BNEF, University of Surrey research, and Our World in Data — consistently shows that new utility-scale solar PV has a lower LCOE than new coal in most major economies, including the U.S., China, India, Brazil, Germany, and Australia. The qualification that keeps this from 'True' is that 'most countries' by count (as opposed to most by electricity demand or economic output) is harder to establish, and some markets — particularly in parts of Southeast Asia,…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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