LDK Solar and Solarif First Companies to Introduce Operational and Warranty Insurance Backed up by HDI Gerling

XINYU CITY, China, and MUNICH, Germany (ots) - LDK Solar Co., Ltd.
(NYSE: LDK) ("LDK Solar") a leading vertically integrated
manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, together with its partner
Solarif, a fully mandated underwriter of HDI Gerling for PV
insurances, are the first companies to introduce a unique insurance
solution at system level. The new LDK Solar 'Secure' offer is
announced at Intersolar Europe, the world's largest solar industry
exhibition taking place in Munich from the 13th - 15th of June.

LDK Solar Secure provides customers a complete insurance package
combining an operational 'All Risk Insurance' with a warranty and
inherent defect insurance. It includes a full backup of LDK Solar
Product and Power Warranties on PV modules. Additionally, the
embedded All Risk Insurance applies to all other components of the PV
system.

The insurance package is covered by HDI Gerling, an A+ rated
insurance company and one of the biggest German insurers of property
& casualty. As an independent third party, Solarif completed a
successful audit on LDK Solar's manufacturing process and product
quality.

LDK Solar Secure insures a qualified warranty claim for any case
including the following advantages:

- 100% coverage of all sold products on the European continent;
no hidden limited coverage

- 100% transparent policy conditions for easy check by banks or
other interested parties

- Solarif audited and certified LDK Solar product quality
reinforcing bankability and bank financing

- Compensation of production loss during warranty exchange period

- Coverage of labor and transportation costs for module
replacement of valid warranty claim

- Insurance coverage maintained even in the event of manufacturer
bankruptcy

LDK Solar Secure will be offered initially to commercial
customers. Within the LDK Solar 'Professional Series' customers
receive a 1 year All Risk system insurance with a 5 year insured
warranty and inherent defect option inclusive in the product price.
For the LDK Solar 'Value Series' customers have automatically a 1
year All Risk Insurance with a 1 year insured warranty and inherent
defect option included. The insurance package can be extended after
the initial coverage by LDK Solar for up to a maximum of 20 years.

René Moerman, Chief Strategy Officer of Solarif: "After an
elaborate examination of the factory, company, environmental and
labor conditions, we declare that LDK Solar fulfills all expectations
and is now on our whitelist. We are proud to announce our cooperation
with LDK Solar, a company with positive spirit and great sense of
quality."

Mr. Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar: "We're proud to be the
very first PV company to introduce this innovative insurance solution
setting new standards for the PV insurance industry. We believe our
offer is the ultimate solution for securing investment in PV
projects. LDK Solar has extensively examined the current insurances
available for the PV market. That's why we believe together with
Solarif we have developed a unique insurance package."

About Solarif

Solarif is a fully mandated underwriter of HDI Gerling for PV
insurances and based in the Netherlands working in 14 countries in
the European Union, South Africa, India and China. Together with
their local partners Solarif insured more than 1.1 GW and is
completely dedicated to insure solar PV. In other words: experts in
all risks concerning PV projects. For more information about Solarif,
please visit www.solarif.com.

About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated
manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products. LDK Solar manufactures
polysilicon, mono and multicrystalline ingots, wafers, cells,
modules, systems, power projects and solutions. LDK Solar's
headquarters and principal 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.

In Europe LDK Solar is represented with its Headquarters in
Zurich, Switzerland and has offices in Germany, Italy, Spain, France
and the UK managing Sales, Marketing and Customer Service.

For more information about LDK Solar and its products, please
visit us at Intersolar in Hall A5 at Stand 160 or on the LDK Solar
website www.ldksolar.com.

Please watch the following online video showing interviews with
LDK Solar and Solarif as well as the Insurance Certificate handover
of the two collaborating companies:
http://solarpv.tv/channel/LDKSolar

Safe Harbor Statement for LDK Solar

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements
of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to, LDK Solar's ability to
raise additional capital to finance its operating activities, the
effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products, the
future trading of its securities, the ability of LDK Solar to operate
as a public company, the period of time during which its current
liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations, its ability
to protect its proprietary information, the general economic and
business environment and conditions, the volatility of LDK Solar's
operating results and financial condition, its ability to attract and
retain qualified senior management personnel and research and
development staff, its ability to timely and efficiently complete its
ongoing projects, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in LDK
Solar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and are based on information available to LDK Solar's
management as of the date hereof and on its current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and the PV
industry. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated
results because of such and other risks and uncertainties. LDK Solar
undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to
reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its
expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections except as may be
required by law.

Press Contact:
LDK Solar Tech Europe GmbH
Ludmila Fuhrmann
+49 151 6111 4333
ludmila.fuhrmann@ ldksolar.com

Solar Insurance & Finance Marloes Smit
+31 26 711 50 50
Marloes.smit@solarif.com