Established in 2001 and acquired by John Swire & Sons (Green Investments) Ltd in 2013, Argent Energy are the leading UK biodiesel producer.
Our History
Production starts at Motherwell site
Investment of £17 million. Capability of 45k tonnes per annum
First biodiesel producer in Europe to utilise high risk category 1 tallow
Commercial relationship begins with Stagecoach
First bus fleet in Scotland converted to run on bio diesel. Additional new customers switch to high bio blend diesel
Pre treatment plant commissioned
£1.8 million investment. Award won for "Most Sustainable Biodiesel Producer”
Argent Energy awarded World Biodiesel Corporation of the Year World Refining Association
Trials using Argent Biodiesel start with Transport for London
Fuel supply rolled out across Scotland
Awarded Manufacturing and Processing UK winner. Ernst And Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
Fuel supply rolled out across England
Awarded the Green Business of the year 2012 Scottish Business Awards and most innovative green product Insider Magazine
Installation of pioneering technology to improve sustainability to provide a sustainable and environmentally successful use for problematic, low cost waste streams and complete a new value chain from food waste to bio diesel.
Successful tailpipe and emissions testing in conjunction with TFL where CO2 emissions were reduced by 14% using B30 biodiesel (Millbrook trial)
Acquisition by John Swire and Sons Ltd
Won national fuel supply contracts for high bio blend diesel
Fuel supply rolled out across London (3000 + vehicles)
Acquisition of Argent Oil Terminal
First fuel supply to customers in Wales. Commissioning of bio diesel plant at Stanlow