Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The documented record strongly supports that new utility-scale solar PV is cheaper than new coal in a large majority of countries, backed by the IEA (2021), IRENA's UN-linked reporting (2025), and University of Surrey research (2025). The main qualification is geographic: in some regions with very cheap domestic coal, low construction costs, or limited sunshine (parts of China, some Southeast Asian and African markets), coal can still be cost-competitive. The claim is directionally well-support…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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