Green Scene Energy Plc has introduced "Tolo," a new line of locally manufactured solar-powered cooking stoves, aimed at making clean cooking more accessible, especially in off-grid rural areas of Ethiopia.

The Tolo stove is priced significantly below market competitors, costing 25–30 percent less than similar infrared stoves. 

Designed to operate on solar energy via Direct Current Charging (DCC), the stove can function both on and off the national grid, offering a clean, efficient alternative to traditional biomass and charcoal cooking methods.

"Tolo is designed for households that lack electricity as well as users seeking cleaner and more efficient alternatives," said Rekike Bekele, CEO of Green Scene Energy.

The company, founded in 2016, is producing the stoves at its factory in Addis Ababa, with a capacity of over 200 units daily. Green Scene Energy plans to distribute the Tolo stoves through a flexible pay-as-you-go model via microfinance institutions and local retailers, aligning with Ethiopia's goals to expand modern cooking energy access and reduce household carbon emissions under its Clean Cooking Programme (2035).