World's Largest Solar Roof To Be Built in Riverside.

UK retailer TESCO has announced that, not only is it entering the US market in a big way, it's going to do so with a commitment to renewable energy that is significant even by the lofty standards set by Sacramento recently.

TESCO is planning a $13 million solar installation on its five-building, 820,400-square-foot distribution center in Riverside, CA.

According to GreenBiz.com:

The solar roof is estimated to have a peak power output of 2 megawatts and will provide nearly a fifth of the depot's power supply. Mason estimated the installation will save about 1,200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

The energy-saving device was developed by Solar Integrated Technologies, Inc., of Los Angeles, a designer, manufacturer and installer of power-generating, building-integrated roofing systems for commercial buildings.

World's Largest Solar-Powered Roof to Be Built in California [Green Biz]