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EXHIBIT 23.4
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of SatCon Technology
Corporation on Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 of our report dated May 25, 2000
(September 22, 2000 as to the last paragraph of Note 15 and November 22, 2000 as
to Note 16) appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement, on the financial statements of Beacon Power Corporation for the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the period from May 8, 1997 (date of
inception) to December 31, 1997 and the period from May 8, 1997 (date of
inception) to December 31, 1999. We also consent to the reference to us under
the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 14, 2000
