IOLA, Kan. — Pete’s convenience stores in Iola and Humboldt are now generating a portion of their electricity through solar power, joining the company’s Chanute location in a growing renewable energy initiative.
The Parsons-based convenience store chain recently completed solar installations at its Iola store at 1700 East Street and its new Humboldt location at 218 North Ninth Street. Both systems were designed and installed by Chanute-based SEK Solar, which also completed the company’s earlier project in Chanute.
Each solar system has a capacity of just under 100 kilowatts and is expected to generate approximately one-third of the electricity consumed by each store. Solar panels are installed on the store rooftops and fuel canopies, making use of space that would otherwise go unused.
“Pete’s started with their store in Chanute and has now added Iola and Humboldt,” said SEK Solar owner Daniel Zywietz. “It’s good to see a Southeast Kansas company put solar on its own stores, and we’re grateful to Garek, Michael and the whole Pete’s team for trusting us again.”
Pete’s operates more than 50 convenience stores across Southeast Kansas and neighboring states.
SEK Solar designs and installs solar and battery systems for businesses, farms, homes, schools and municipalities throughout Southeast Kansas. Zywietz has nearly 20 years of experience in the solar and utilities industry.
