Quick Answer: The Solar Irradiance Meter measures the intensity of incident solar radiation, the solar power received per unit area, for school renewable-energy and photovoltaic investigations.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Measures solar irradiance for experimental investigations
Supports comparisons at different times, locations and orientations
Shows the effect of shading on incident solar radiation
Provides quantitative data for renewable-energy projects
About This Product
Students position the sensing surface for the experiment, take care not to shade it, let the reading settle and record the value. Repeating the measurement under different conditions turns observations about sunlight into data, which can be used alongside experiments with the Solar Energy Kit and other photovoltaic apparatus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does solar irradiance mean? It is the amount of solar power received per unit area, commonly expressed in watts per square metre. The meter lets students compare this value as conditions change.
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