Chinese leading manufacturer of multicrystalline wafers - LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ( " LDK LDK") ( NYSE : LDK) on September 20 with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory in silicon and photovoltaic devices the signing of a cooperative research and development of a memorandum of understanding . The main projects include the development of cooperation silicon materials , technologies and standards of solar grade silicon , and silicon crystal growth technology and industrialization. U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory is energy and energy efficiency in the main laboratory of the National Renewable Energy research and development .
"The U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory is one of the world's leading photovoltaic research institutions , we are honored to work with ." Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar said . "We work with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed a common goal , coupled with the previous informal cooperation , we are very pleased that this formal cooperation in our Technology Center has been committed to research and development and application of new technology, the LDK always remain competitive industry , which makes us very proud . "

"We are looking forward to cooperation with LDK strengthen market research to provide more alternative energy solutions ," the U.S. National Renewable John Benner PV industry partnership manager National Solar Energy Laboratory Center said.