The invention discloses a novel energy-saving elevator using a super capacitor. The novel energy-saving elevator comprises a cage, a traction device, an electric motor, and a control system; the control system comprises a direct current bus, a brake unit, an electric motor driving circuit, a charging circuit, a discharging circuit, and at least one super capacitor assembly; the charging circuit and the discharging circuit are connected with the super capacitor assembly through a direct current (DC) / DC bidirectional voltage converter; a sampling control driving module is used, and after operation, the voltage of the bus and the super capacitor are detected by using a pulse width modulation conversion control circuit, and voltage reduction charging and voltage raising discharging pulse-width modulation (PWM) control signals are output to the charging circuit and the discharging circuit; when the elevator reduces speed, ascends in an underloading way and descends in an overloading way, the electricity energy is stored by using the super capacitor assembly during electricity generation; and when the elevator runs, the super capacitor assembly release electricity energy to the motor, and by using direct current electricity energy stored on the super capacitor assembly, an emergency power supply is provided for the elevator through a DC / alternated current (AC) module.