LDK Solar Acquires Controlling Interest of Solar Green Technology S.p.A.

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LDK
Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar
wafers, today announced the acquisition of a controlling interest of Solar
Green Technology S.p.A. ("SGT"), an expert system integrator in the Italian
market.

LDK Solar acquired 70% of Solar Green Technology S.p.A.'s shares. This
investment will boost LDK Solar's efforts to develop additional projects and
strengthen its presence in the Italian PV sector. SGT will provide project
opportunities and technical support in terms of realization and control of PV
turnkey plants to LDK Solar.

"We are very excited to acquire a controlling interest of Solar Green
Technology," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. "SGT's
management and workforce have demonstrated strong competence and boasts solid
experience in the PV market. We believe access to SGT's wealth of resources
will be an effective and immediate tool for LDK Solar efforts in managing
development activity in the Italian PV market, which is currently one of the
most dynamic and profitable European markets."

"We are pleased to have LDK Solar acquire a majority interest of SGT,"
commented Giuseppe Truglio, one of the Solar Green Technology's founders.
"This investment will enable SGT to grow rapidly through its involvement in
several of LDK Solar's important plant projects in Italy and throughout
Europe. Given the current development stage of the Italian PV market, we are
excited to increase our exposure in such a profitable and promising market."

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar
wafers, which are the principal raw material used to produce solar cells. LDK
Solar sells multicrystalline wafers globally to manufacturers of photovoltaic
products, including solar cells and solar modules. In addition, LDK Solar
provides wafer processing services to monocrystalline and multicrystalline
solar cell and module manufacturers. LDK Solar's headquarters and
manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City,
Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the
United States is located in Sunnyvale, California.

About Solar Green Technology

Solar Green Technology is one of the most experienced Italian system
integrators of turnkey PV plants. Its headquarters is located in Milano and
the main activity area is the whole Italian territory. The company is focused
on the realization of commercial/industrial PV plants and PV parks.

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SOURCE LDK Solar Co., Ltd.

Lisa Laukkanen, The Blueshirt Group for LDK Solar, +1-415-217-4967,
lisa@blueshirtgroup.com; Jack Lai, Executive VP and CFO, LDK Solar Co., Ltd.,
+1- 408-245-8801, IR@ldksolar.com; Alberto Marasco, VP Sales & Marketing,
Solar Green Technology S.p.A., +39-3491261288, info@solargt.com