A mate down in Somerset had his whole garden dug up and a horizontal ground source system installed. Wasn't cheap but his bills now are next to nothing for heating and I believe it's low maintenance.
There are quite a few (generally but not exclusively younger) people who will spend good money to reduce their carbon footprint (I mean reduce it not just offset it), and will factor it into spending decisions for household equipment. For instance there is a discussion on another forum I am on about the efficiency of heat pump tumble dryers, which are more expensive to buy, usually slower to run but in general are better for the environment.
The dates are probably challenging but you have to have targets.
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