This special collection contains selected papers from the International Conference on Energy and Environmental Protection (ICEEP 2012), held on the 23rd and 24th June, 2012, in Hohhot, China. The 590 peer-reviewed papers cover a wide area and are divided into: Chapter 1: Development and Utilization of Solar Energy; Chapter 2: Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy; Chapter 3: Development and Utilization of Wind Energy; Chapter 4: Nuclear Energy and other Energy Sources; Chapter 5: Energy Storage Technologies and Storage Batteries; Chapter 6: Energy-Saving Technology; Chapter 7: Hydrogen and Fuel Cells; Chapter 8: Energy Materials, Engineering Materials and Processing Technologies; Chapter 9: Energy Chemical Engineering; Chapter 10: Energy Security and Clean Use; Chapter 11: New Energy, New Energy Vehicles, Electric Vehicles; Chapter 12: Energy-Efficient Lighting Products and Technologies; Chapter 13: Green Building Materials and Energy-Saving Buildings
