Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-7284) of Mechanical Technology Incorporated of our report dated June 8, 2001 relating to the financial statements of Mechanical Technology Incorporated MTI Savings and Retirement Plan which appears in this Form 11-K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Albany, New York
June 15, 2001