Addressing conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia’s energy transition
How to cite this publication:
Robert Forster, David Aled Williams, Lakso Anindito, Amanda Cabrejo le Roux (2026). Addressing conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia’s energy transition. Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2026:04)
Conflicts of interest and corruption in Indonesia's political economy pose significant risks to its energy transition, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership. Existing legal and institutional frameworks are fragmented, inconsistently applied, and often fail to address the risk of state capture by powerful political and economic actors, especially in the extractive and energy sectors. The reliance on fossil fuel industries for political financing and the monopolistic nature of state-owned entities further complicate the shift to a low- or no-carbon system, despite the country's ambitious renewable energy targets. Potential pathways to greater anti-corruption resilience lie in improvements to beneficial ownership transparency and strengthening regulation, monitoring, and sanctioning of conflict of interest violations.
David Aled Williams
Lakso Anindito
Amanda Cabrejo le Roux
