Аннотация:The assessment of the future role of various types of renewable energy sources (RES) in the world electricity consumption, including hydropower based on intelligent forecasting methods, is made., Artificial neural networks were used for modelling. That makes it possible to implement some principles of artificial intelligence based on a neural network algorithm with the extension to use several input functions. A comparison of our estimates of the various types of hydrosphere energy potentials, which can be used in renewable energy installations, is undertaken. Prospects for the development of renewable energy in the hydrosphere across multiple world regions are considered. Some creative directions for the use of energy resources of the hydrosphere are discussed.