The National Renewable Energy Plan, adopted by the government in 1988, set some ambitious targets for the development of renewable energy resources in Greece, A review of the state of development of these resources indicates that the plan＇s objectives for the year 2000 will not be met. The slow pace of development is attributed to a number of financial, regulatory, structural and attitudinal constraints, The nature and severity of these constraints are analysed, and a comprehensive strategy designed to overcome them is proposed.