Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (72% confidence)
The core claim holds up well: the IEA stated in 2024 that solar is the cheapest form of electricity ever produced globally, and multiple authoritative sources confirm solar's levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) now beats coal across most major markets, including large emerging economies like China, India, and Brazil. The main caveat is that 'cheaper' here means LCOE — a standardized accounting measure for new-build generation — not the full system cost once you factor in storage and grid backu…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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