Gandhinagar : GEDA – Gujarat Energy Development Agency got best performance award in its category by the central government of India. Gujarat has focused on non-traditional areas with timely planning. As a result, in the field of wind energy, Gujarat has been established at the national level for the highest installed capacity of 16.5 MW during the year 2019-20. The Gujarat Nodal Agency Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has been selected nationally for its outstanding performance in this field, at New Delhi. During the distribution of the fourth edition of IREDA-NIWE Annual Awards 2021 by the Union Minister of Energy and Innovative and Unconventional Energy R.K. Singh gave award to Gujarat Energy Development Agency-GEDA. Shivani Goyal, Director, GEDA, accepted the award on behalf of the Gujarat. The celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav was organized by the Ministry of Innovative and Unconventional Energy (MNRE), National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) as well as Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). The event was organized in part. The Government of India has set a target of 500 gigawatts for non-conventional energy by 2030. As of May 2022, India has installed 40.6 gigawatts of wind power projects, the fourth largest in the world. The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), established in March 1998, is a technological focal point in the country for wind power generation, which has made significant contributions in research evaluation, standards, certification and performance appraisal, skills development, etc. This year marks the 7th year of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE). June 15th is celebrated as World Wind Day to highlight the development of wind energy. Indian is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and under this celebration, various government institutions work at their best. As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’, World Wind Day and the 25th anniversary of the founding of NIWE were celebrated across the country.