Toyo, a Tokyo-based solar company, has launched production at its new 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The plant, which began operations in April 2025, is set to produce over 80 MW of solar cells by the end of the month. . Addis Ababa, March 31, 2025 (ENA) --- TOYO Solar has announced plans to expand its solar cell manufacturing capacity at the Hawassa Special Economic Zone (HSEZ) with an additional investment of 47 million USD. This will bring the company's total investment in Ethiopia to nearly 110 million USD. This will bring the company's total investment in Ethiopia to nearly $110 million, according to the Industrial. . Japanese solar manufacturer TOYO recently announced that its solar cell factory in Ethiopia officially commenced production in early April 2025, with an annual capacity of 2GW, marking the beginning of its localized manufacturing footprint on the African continent. This strategic move is aimed at meeting the growing demand for solar modules in the U. According to Toyo's CEO, Junsei. .
