The manufacturing industry in Australia has come under increasing pressure in the past few years. In response, leading companies are reviewing their energy supply requirements to reduce costs and gain competitive advantage. Hardchrome Engineering, an industry leader in surface technology and heat treatment have already risen to the challenge. They have done this by installing 465 kW of Capstone microturbines which is an an innovative cogeneration solution that uses jet engine technology to deliver a cleaner, quieter and demand responsive power supply.