Centre sets target to replace Diesel with Renewable in Agriculture by 2024

Power minister R K Singh says this is in line with govt's commitment to hike the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and become a net zero emitter by 2070

The Central government has set the target for replacing diesel with renewable energy in the agricultural sector by 2024.

The Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable energy, R K Singh on Friday said this is in line with the government’s commitment to increase the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and become a net zero emitter by 2070.

"India will replace diesel with renewables to achieve the target of zero diesel use in the agricultural sector by 2024,” said a statement by the ministry of power. 

The Central government is already running a scheme to solarise the agriculture sector