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Radiative sky cooling is a promising passive cooling technology that dose not consume energy or produce greenhouse gas. It has been extensively studied in the past decades. However, its relatively low cooling power (∼100 W m−2) presents a significant barrier to its commercial deployment. For broader applications, integrating phase change and evaporative cooling can significantly enhance the cooling performance and temperature control capabilities of radiative sky cooling. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in hybrid cooling achieved by incorporating radiative cooling with phase change cooling or evaporative cooling. The regulatory mechanism of hybrid cooling is first discussed to reveal the detailed working principle. Subsequently, the structure form and cooling performance of hybrid cooling are summarized to fully clarify the core points of material design and highlight their benefits. In addition, the application scenarios of hybrid cooling are further discussed to underline their promising application potential. Last but not least, the challenges and prospects are presented to advance the commercial application of hybrid cooling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For achieving carbon neutralization and promoting the coordinated development of solar and coal-fired power generations in the context of energy transition, this paper develops a public–private partnership project including the government, carbon exchange enterprise, solar thermal power plant and a coal-fired thermal power plant. Using the four-party evolutionary game theory method, the evolutionary stable strategies are evaluated. The influence estimate results of key factors show that a higher carbon emission penalty and a green electricity subsidy as well as a lower carbon trading tax rate will be beneficial to the carbon trading market, as well as facilitate carbon neutralization. In most instances, the government and carbon exchange enterprise can hold acceptable participating intention. For relatively suitable reference value ranges, the carbon emission quota sale price range of the solar thermal power plant sold to the carbon exchange enterprise is 5.5~6.0 USD/t, that of the carbon exchange enterprise sold to the coal-fired thermal power plant is 5.0~6.5 USD/t, that of the solar thermal power plant sold to the coal-fired thermal power plant is 5.0~5.5 USD/t, that sold to the coal-fired thermal power plant by outside organizations is 9.0~10.5 USD/t, and the carbon trading tax rate range is 6.0~6.2%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]