Energy storage and delivery system with a weight elevation

An energy storage and delivery system, the system comprising:

• at least one cell structure, wherein a cell is defined by a top bearing frame and a cell support structure, and wherein the at least one cell structure comprises:
• a plurality of grippers configured to couple to a load and lift the load vertically from a second position to a first position, or to lower the load from the first position to the second position;
• a plurality of trolleys configured to horizontally move the grippers without the load along the first position, wherein each trolley of the plurality of trolleys is configured to move horizontally whether or not a gripper is positioned within the trolley;
• and
• a drive mounted on the top bearing frame,
• a rope assembly comprising a rope, the rope operably coupled to the gripper and the plurality of trolleys to allow each of the trolleys to move horizontally along the first position, and to allow the gripper to lift or lower the load in vertical direction,
• wherein movement of the rope in the forward direction causes the gripper to lift the load from the second position to the first position and thereby charge the system, and movement of the rope in the reverse direction causes the gripper to lower the load from the first position to the second position and thereby discharge the system.