GE chief executive Jeff Immelt chaired President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

GE chief says US needs clean energy policy framework

General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt says the US can lead the global clean energy race but this will hinge on Washington providing the appropriate policy framework that allows investment needed for companies to compete, innovate and scale-up technologies.

Published: Tuesday, March 2 2010 | Last updated: Wednesday, March 3 2010