【Objective】 The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of photovoltaic panels on plant functionalgroups in meadow steppe.【Method】 Sample method was adopted to monitor meadow steppe of National photovoltaicand energy storage Empirical Experimental platform (Daqing Base). Plant height,coverage,abundance,frequencyand aboveground biomass were measured.【Result】 The results showed that the height,coverage,abundance,frequency and above‐ground biomass of the functional groups of perennial bunchgrasses and perennial rhizome grassesbetween the photovoltaic panels were increased compared with those under the photovoltaic panels. The interpanelcoverage,abundance,frequency and above‐ground biomass of sedge functional groups were significantly higher thanthose below the panel. The height,coverage,abundance and aboveground biomass of the perennial grass functionalgroup and the biennial plant functional group were higher under the photovoltaic panel than between the panels.【Conclusion】 In summary,the erection of photovoltaic panel have different effects on different plant functional groupsin meadow grassland.