XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 26, 2009 – LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK), a manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with ESPE Srl, a leading system integrator within the PV sector, to develop PV plants in the Apulia region of Italy.Construction has commenced on the first of five plants totaling 5 MW.LDK Solar will supply wafers for the PV project and ESPE will provide engineering, procurement, and construction services and system integration.
“We are very excited to expand LDK Solar’s presence into Italy,” stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. “The PV market in Italy is one of the most interesting European markets and is forecasted to grow significantly over the next three years.Our agreement with ESPE is a strategic milestone for us as we strengthen our position in the PV power plants market in Europe and continue to build a foundation to capture future opportunities.”         
“We are pleased to work with LDK Solar on the development of these PV plants,” stated Tiziano Meneghetti, Founder and President of ESPE Group.“We believe the PV market in Italy has strong potential and we look forward to working together to capitalize on the growing opportunities.”

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 ESPE Group
Founded in 1974, ESPE Srl is part of ESPE Group, which is a leading company in electrical and energetic areas. ESPE’s market strategy is to focus on its core business and to provide technologically advanced solutions, from the more traditional energetic systems, like the hydroelectric ones, to the innovative PV systems. With more than 250 systems and over 15 MWp of renewable energy deployed in Italy up to 2008 within the Group’s major projects portfolio, ESPE is leading company in the Photovoltaic area with specialized Sun Tracking Systems.

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For more information contact:
Lisa Laukkanen
The Blueshirt Group for LDK Solar
lisa@blueshirtgroup.com
+1-415-217-4967

Jack Lai
Executive VP and CFO
LDK Solar Co., Ltd.
IR@ldksolar.com
+1- 408-245-8801

ESPE S.r.l.
Via Cappello, 12a
35010 San Pietro in Gu (PD)
tel. +39.049.945.50.33
fax. +39.049.945.50.22
www.espegroup.eu