EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our reports dated November 28, 2000
included in SatCon Technology Corporation's Amendment No. 1 to Form 10-K for the
year ended September 30, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.

                                          /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
April 20, 2001