To support the energy transition and integrate renewable energy sources (RES) into power grids, operators must rethink their planning approaches and tools to tackle network and value chain challenges. This article explores how the growing demand for RES, coupled with economic growth, increases the challenges of physical capacity and real-time network management. It proposes solutions to enhance integrated grid planning, accelerate the renewable grid connection process, and optimize operations to ensure a reliable and stable power grid. Discover how grid operators can navigate these challenges to construct a global net-zero power grid for the future.