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==Products==

The range of products produced by SAAP, mainly with Scheffler reflectors, include solar electricity, cookers, hot water, steam for turbines, and refrigerators. "Solar Mathew", as he is popularly known,<ref name=green/> also produces at his training and production facility heat storage devices and multipurpose windmills. SAAP has installed four solar tunnel dryers in the North-East for various local self-help groups to preserve and export chillies and ginger throughout the year. The research and development wing of SAAP has developed a prototype solar-powered cycle rickshaw.<ref name="tribune">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060226/society.htm|title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Education Tribune|website=www.tribuneindia.com|access-date=2017-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://solarwala.blogspot.com/2011/06/some-pictures.html|title=solarwala: diffrentdifferent solar equipments|last=Mathukutty|date=2011-06-25|website=solarwala|access-date=2017-02-21}}</ref> SAAP has also developed a solar crematorium which saves on trees and is a cheaper option for the poor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news/jesuit-priest-planning-to-set-up-solar-crematorium-in-patna_100284697.html|title=Jesuit priest planning to set up solar crematorium in Patna|newspaper=Thaindian News|access-date=2017-02-21}}</ref> For much of this SAAP is the sole fabricator in Bihar state.<ref name="bihar">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bihartalk.com/Solar-Alternatives-Associated-Programmes-500.html|title=Solar Alternatives and Associated Programmes (SAAP), Patna|website=www.bihartalk.com|access-date=2017-02-21}}</ref>

Tripolia Social Service Hospital, a private charitable hospital in Patna, is one institution that has been totally outfitted by SAAP solar technology, to sterilise medical equipment, sanitise the hospital’s laundry, heat water for baths and medicines, light outdoor pathways at night, and power a residential building and office. The solar dishes track the movement of the sun.<ref name=green/>