This paper mainly discusses the development status of solar radiation measurement technology, it expounds the relevant content of the current world radiation measurement datum and its standardization. Article the direct radiation from the sun, the main measuring principle of total radiation and scattering radiation, this paper discusses the different types of radiation survey measuring elements, measuring range, emphasis and the current widespread use of measurement instruments. The development trend of future solar radiation measurement is put forward, and it is emphasized that nanotechnology and spectrum technology will become the focus of solar radiation instrument research and development.