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. Two UN reports from July 2024 stated explicitly that new solar PV has been undercutting new coal- and gas-fired power plants in most of the world for six years, and that solar is roughly 41% cheaper than fossil fuels overall. The qualification needed is that this comparison is based on levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for new-build plants — a standard industry metric — and doesn't fully capture grid integration costs, stora…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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