Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The core claim is well-supported by multiple authoritative sources including the IEA, IRENA, BloombergNEF, and peer-reviewed research, all showing that new utility-scale solar PV is cheaper than new coal generation across most major economies and regions. The IEA explicitly confirmed solar is 'cheapest electricity in history' and cheaper than coal and gas 'in most major countries,' and IRENA data shows solar costs have dropped 80-90% per decade. The slight qualification from 'True' to 'Mostly T…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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