




INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
33-18962, 333-5709, 333-50749, 333-33266 and 333-42758 on Form S-3 and
Registration Statement Nos. 33-91340 and 33-92918 on Form S-8 of Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc., of our report dated September 28, 2000, appearing in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. for the year
ended June 30, 2000.




Detroit, Michigan
September 28, 2000
















