This lecture discusses solar radiation and its measurement. It describes the different types of solar radiation including direct, diffuse and global radiation. Instruments like pyranometers, pyrheliometers and sunshine recorders are used to measure these types of radiation. Pyranometers are placed horizontally to measure global radiation without the influence of reflected radiation from the ground. The lecture also covers the factors that influence radiation levels on tilted surfaces and methods to calculate total radiation on non-horizontal surfaces.