Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The IEA reported in 2024 that solar electricity costs less than half the price of coal globally, making it the cheapest form of energy ever produced. The trend of solar undercutting coal is well-documented across major economies — the U.S., Europe, Australia, India, and China — which together represent the bulk of global electricity consumption. The claim slightly overstates the precision: the IEA and BNEF confirm solar is cheaper in the majority of global electricity demand, but no authoritati…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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