US opens AD/CVD probe into Ethiopian solar cell supply chain

The US Department of Commerce will investigate whether Ethiopian solar cell producers are circumventing existing AD/CVD orders on Chinese products by using Chinese-made components. PV Tech identifies Toyo Solar and Origin Solar as prominent manufacturers in Ethiopia with US-bound shipments, while Toyo says it does not use Chinese wafers. For buyers, the case matters because trade enforcement can quickly reshape bankability, procurement timing and delivered module costs in the US market.